Share of electricity generation from solar in Croatia
Croatia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 8.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 8.8% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% on the previous year and up 1,544.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Croatia peaked at 8.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Croatia ranks 61st of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.8% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 58 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 59 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 60 Senegal 8.9% compare
- 62 United States 8.6% compare
- 63 Guam 8.6% compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 8.6% compare
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 solar in Croatia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Croatia was 8.8% 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 solar recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Croatia ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,544.0%. 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 solar. 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.