Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia
Croatia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 39.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Croatia, 1990–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.