Share of electricity generation from coal in Croatia
Croatia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 5.0% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Croatia peaked at 23.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.
That places Croatia 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 10.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.0% | 11.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More energy & mining data for Croatia
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 6.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 13.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Croatia?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Croatia was 5.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Croatia ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.