Oil reserves in Croatia
Croatia: Oil reserves was 11.29 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in Croatia, 1993–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Croatia is 11.29 million cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Croatia peaked at 25.83 million cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million cubic meters, in 1997.
Croatia ranks 75th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Croatia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25.83 million cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 24.00 million cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 23.85 million cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 23.85 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.76 million cubic meters | -63.3% |
| 1998 | 8.76 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.77 million cubic meters | +79.9% |
| 2000 | 14.66 million cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 14.66 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.66 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.66 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.97 million cubic meters | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 11.97 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.99 million cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 11.82 million cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.58 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 12.61 million cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.66 million cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 11.29 million cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.29 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 11.29 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.69 million cubic meters | 8.76 million cubic meters | 25.83 million cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.06 million cubic meters | 10.99 million cubic meters | 14.66 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million cubic meters | 11.29 million cubic meters | 11.66 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 million cubic meters | 11.29 million cubic meters | 11.29 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More energy & mining data for Croatia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Croatia?
- Oil reserves in Croatia was 11.29 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.83 million cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Croatia rank for oil reserves?
- Croatia ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.