Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia
Croatia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.32 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia, 2009–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia is 1.32 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 2,659.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia peaked at 1.32 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Croatia 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0003 gigawatts | — |
| 2010 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.004 gigawatts | +1233.3% |
| 2013 | 0.019 gigawatts | +375.0% |
| 2014 | 0.033 gigawatts | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0478 gigawatts | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0558 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.06 gigawatts | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0677 gigawatts | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0848 gigawatts | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1085 gigawatts | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1383 gigawatts | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 0.222 gigawatts | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4625 gigawatts | +108.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9018 gigawatts | +95.0% |
| 2025 | 1.32 gigawatts | +46.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.32 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.32 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1233.3% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.004 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +375.0% | 0.004 gigawatts | 0.019 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0373 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0848 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5253 gigawatts | 0.1085 gigawatts | 1.32 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 58 Singapore 1.46 gigawatts compare
- 59 Puerto Rico 1.36 gigawatts compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 1.33 gigawatts compare
- 62 North Macedonia 1.06 gigawatts compare
- 63 Laos 1.06 gigawatts compare
- 64 Slovakia 1.03 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Croatia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia was 1.32 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Croatia ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,659.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.