Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia

Croatia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 39.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 1996
All-time low
37.5%
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 44.5 %1991: 64.5 %1992: 48.9 %1993: 47.7 %1994: 62.1 %1995: 61.5 %1996: 70.6 %1997: 57.3 %1998: 52.6 %1999: 56.6 %2000: 57.5 %2001: 56.3 %2002: 46.1 %2003: 41.5 %2004: 55 %2005: 53.9 %2006: 51.3 %2007: 37.5 %2008: 45.2 %2009: 55.5 %2010: 61.7 %2011: 44.8 %2012: 45.8 %2013: 61.8 %2014: 67.1 %2015: 56.9 %2016: 54.4 %2017: 45.1 %2018: 57 %2019: 46.1 %2020: 42.8 %2021: 47.2 %2022: 38.7 %2023: 46.8 %2024: 44 %2025: 39.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 39.3% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia peaked at 70.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2007.

That places Croatia 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.6% 44.5% 70.6% 10
2000s 50.0% 37.5% 57.5% 10
2010s 54.1% 44.8% 67.1% 10
2020s 43.1% 38.7% 47.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia was 39.3% 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 hydropower recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2007.
How does Croatia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Croatia ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.