Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia

Croatia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.8596 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8596 gigawatts
Change on year
up 85.9%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8596 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0003 gigawatts
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia, 2009–2024

00.20.40.60.82009201620242009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0.004 gigawatts2013: 0.019 gigawatts2014: 0.033 gigawatts2015: 0.048 gigawatts2016: 0.056 gigawatts2017: 0.06 gigawatts2018: 0.068 gigawatts2019: 0.085 gigawatts2020: 0.108 gigawatts2021: 0.138 gigawatts2022: 0.222 gigawatts2023: 0.463 gigawatts2024: 0.86 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia is 0.8596 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.9% on the previous year and up 2,504.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia peaked at 0.8596 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2009.

That places Croatia 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
2000s 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 1
2010s 0.0373 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0848 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.3582 gigawatts 0.1085 gigawatts 0.8596 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 58 Puerto Rico 0.9626 gigawatts compare
  2. 59 Cambodia 0.8718 gigawatts compare
  3. 60 Slovakia 0.867 gigawatts compare
  4. 62 North Macedonia 0.833 gigawatts compare
  5. 63 Iran 0.7813 gigawatts compare
  6. 64 Tunisia 0.766 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Croatia was 0.8596 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8596 gigawatts in 2024.
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 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,504.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.