Oil consumption in Croatia
Croatia: Oil consumption was 48.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
55.77 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
34.05 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Oil consumption in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Croatia stood at 48.56 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Croatia peaked at 55.77 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.05 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 92nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Oil consumption in Croatia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 38.5 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 38.5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.67 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 41.96 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 46.49 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 44.09 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 47.09 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 53.07 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 52.55 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 46.75 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 47.91 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 50.18 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 55.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 52.1 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 53.63 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.47 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.77 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 52.88 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 51.65 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 43.89 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 41.73 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 37.4 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 35.98 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 37.66 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 39.13 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 39.29 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 40.7 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 39.72 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 34.05 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 35.99 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 39.4 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 43.74 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 46.66 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 48.56 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 48.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 80% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 48.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.63 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.72 terawatt-hours | 38.5 terawatt-hours | 54.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.09 terawatt-hours | 46.75 terawatt-hours | 55.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.75 terawatt-hours | 35.98 terawatt-hours | 43.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4 terawatt-hours | 34.05 terawatt-hours | 48.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Croatia?
- Oil consumption in Croatia was 48.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.77 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.05 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for oil consumption?
- Croatia ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.