Share of electricity production by source in Croatia

Croatia: Share of electricity production by source was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.1%
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Croatia, 1990–2025

05101520251990200720251990: 7.2 %1991: 4.5 %1992: 7.4 %1993: 4.7 %1994: 1.1 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 1.1 %1997: 5 %1998: 4.7 %1999: 4 %2000: 13.8 %2001: 12.9 %2002: 16.6 %2003: 18.2 %2004: 15.4 %2005: 17.9 %2006: 17.4 %2007: 19.3 %2008: 19.5 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 23 %2012: 21.2 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 11.6 %2018: 10.7 %2019: 13 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 9.7 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 7.6 %2024: 5.2 %2025: 5 %

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 production by source in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Croatia peaked at 23.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.

Croatia ranks 57th of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Croatia?
Share of electricity production by source 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 production by source recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
How does Croatia rank for share of electricity production by source?
Croatia ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
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
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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