Croatia vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.46 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 39.3% in Croatia and 58.5% in Montenegro. Each kWh generated emitted 158 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Coal supplied 24.4% of Montenegro's electricity in 2025, against 5.0% in Croatia.
Montenegro's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Croatia's in 2025, at 265 gCO2/kWh against 158 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 76.4% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 75.6% of Montenegro's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 3.49 TWh in Montenegro.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Croatia	Montenegro
Total generation	14.7 TWh	2.46 TWh
Electricity demand	20.0 TWh	3.49 TWh
Demand per person	5.20 MWh	5.52 MWh
Carbon intensity	158 gCO2/kWh	265 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	2.33 MtCO2	0.65 MtCO2
Low carbon share	76.4%	75.6%
Largest source	Hydro 39.3%	Hydro 58.5%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Croatia	Montenegro
Hydro	39.3%	58.5%
Coal	5.0%	24.4%
Wind	21.2%	11.4%
Gas	18.7%	0.0%
Solar	8.9%	5.7%
Bioenergy	6.8%	0.0%
Other renewables	0.1%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 158 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
Year	Croatia	Montenegro
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	n/a
2001	307 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2002	370 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2003	414 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2004	315 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2005	337 gCO2/kWh	369 gCO2/kWh
2006	347 gCO2/kWh	427 gCO2/kWh
2007	420 gCO2/kWh	422 gCO2/kWh
2008	383 gCO2/kWh	476 gCO2/kWh
2009	302 gCO2/kWh	272 gCO2/kWh
2010	268 gCO2/kWh	337 gCO2/kWh
2011	376 gCO2/kWh	566 gCO2/kWh
2012	353 gCO2/kWh	500 gCO2/kWh
2013	256 gCO2/kWh	386 gCO2/kWh
2014	227 gCO2/kWh	468 gCO2/kWh
2015	275 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2016	276 gCO2/kWh	434 gCO2/kWh
2017	256 gCO2/kWh	567 gCO2/kWh
2018	202 gCO2/kWh	428 gCO2/kWh
2019	243 gCO2/kWh	456 gCO2/kWh
2020	229 gCO2/kWh	496 gCO2/kWh
2021	210 gCO2/kWh	401 gCO2/kWh
2022	245 gCO2/kWh	487 gCO2/kWh
2023	195 gCO2/kWh	411 gCO2/kWh
2024	171 gCO2/kWh	425 gCO2/kWh
2025	158 gCO2/kWh	265 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
Year	Croatia	Montenegro
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	n/a
2001	3.55 MWh	n/a
2002	3.65 MWh	n/a
2003	3.82 MWh	n/a
2004	3.91 MWh	n/a
2005	4.05 MWh	7.35 MWh
2006	4.15 MWh	7.60 MWh
2007	4.27 MWh	7.47 MWh
2008	4.36 MWh	7.29 MWh
2009	4.26 MWh	6.02 MWh
2010	4.36 MWh	6.36 MWh
2011	4.29 MWh	6.65 MWh
2012	4.23 MWh	6.41 MWh
2013	4.20 MWh	5.69 MWh
2014	4.12 MWh	5.43 MWh
2015	4.31 MWh	5.60 MWh
2016	4.38 MWh	5.51 MWh
2017	4.59 MWh	5.81 MWh
2018	4.70 MWh	5.85 MWh
2019	4.71 MWh	6.02 MWh
2020	4.52 MWh	5.71 MWh
2021	4.86 MWh	5.96 MWh
2022	4.81 MWh	5.17 MWh
2023	4.88 MWh	5.24 MWh
2024	5.07 MWh	5.28 MWh
2025	5.20 MWh	5.52 MWh

Croatia history · Montenegro history

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

Croatia vs Montenegro: 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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