Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia
Croatia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 30.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia stood at 30.2%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 294.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia peaked at 30.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Croatia ranks 21st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +102.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +152.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +75.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 13.8% | 30.2% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Croatia was 30.2% 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 and wind recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.8%. 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 solar and wind. 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.