Croatia vs Iceland: Electricity Compared

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iceland 18.5 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 39.3% in Croatia and 70.2% in Iceland. Each kWh generated emitted 158 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 28 gCO2/kWh in Iceland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 70.2% of Iceland's electricity in 2025, against 39.3% in Croatia.
Croatia's electricity was 5.7 times as carbon intensive as Iceland's in 2025, at 158 gCO2/kWh against 28 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 76.4% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 100.0% of Iceland's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 18.5 TWh in Iceland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Croatia	Iceland
Total generation	14.7 TWh	18.5 TWh
Electricity demand	20.0 TWh	18.5 TWh
Demand per person	5.20 MWh	n/a
Carbon intensity	158 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	2.33 MtCO2	0.52 MtCO2
Low carbon share	76.4%	100.0%
Largest source	Hydro 39.3%	Hydro 70.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Croatia	Iceland
Hydro	39.3%	70.2%
Other renewables	0.1%	29.7%
Wind	21.2%	0.1%
Gas	18.7%	0.0%
Solar	8.9%	0.1%
Bioenergy	6.8%	0.0%
Coal	5.0%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 158 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 28 gCO2/kWh in Iceland.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025
Year	Croatia	Iceland
1990	361 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	242 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	334 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	325 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	218 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	253 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	186 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	283 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	311 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	289 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	303 gCO2/kWh	26 gCO2/kWh
2001	307 gCO2/kWh	26 gCO2/kWh
2002	370 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2003	414 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2004	315 gCO2/kWh	26 gCO2/kWh
2005	337 gCO2/kWh	26 gCO2/kWh
2006	347 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2007	420 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2008	383 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2009	302 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2010	268 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2011	376 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2012	353 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2013	256 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2014	227 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2015	275 gCO2/kWh	27 gCO2/kWh
2016	276 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2017	256 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2018	202 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2019	243 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2020	229 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2021	210 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2022	245 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2023	195 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2024	171 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh
2025	158 gCO2/kWh	28 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and n/a in Iceland.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025
Year	Croatia	Iceland
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	3.38 MWh	27.06 MWh
2001	3.55 MWh	27.93 MWh
2002	3.65 MWh	29.03 MWh
2003	3.82 MWh	29.14 MWh
2004	3.91 MWh	29.23 MWh
2005	4.05 MWh	29.01 MWh
2006	4.15 MWh	32.42 MWh
2007	4.27 MWh	38.15 MWh
2008	4.36 MWh	51.46 MWh
2009	4.26 MWh	52.45 MWh
2010	4.36 MWh	52.62 MWh
2011	4.29 MWh	52.80 MWh
2012	4.23 MWh	53.89 MWh
2013	4.20 MWh	55.54 MWh
2014	4.12 MWh	54.35 MWh
2015	4.31 MWh	56.05 MWh
2016	4.38 MWh	54.15 MWh
2017	4.59 MWh	55.51 MWh
2018	4.70 MWh	55.80 MWh
2019	4.71 MWh	53.67 MWh
2020	4.52 MWh	51.53 MWh
2021	4.86 MWh	52.03 MWh
2022	4.81 MWh	52.24 MWh
2023	4.88 MWh	51.12 MWh
2024	5.07 MWh	48.42 MWh
2025	5.20 MWh	n/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Croatia vs Iceland: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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