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Croatia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 39.3%, followed by wind (21.2%) and gas (18.6%). Demand was 20.0 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 39.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 21.2% of Croatia's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 18.6% of Croatia's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 76.3% of Croatia's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Croatia's electricity was 159 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Croatia's carbon intensity in 2025 was 56% lower than in 1990, when it was 361 gCO2/kWh.
  • Croatia had the 70th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation14.7 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand20.0 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person5.20 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports5.32 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity159 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions2.33 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)70 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Hydro 5.78 TWh 39.3%
Wind 3.12 TWh 21.2%
Gas 2.74 TWh 18.6%
Solar 1.31 TWh 8.9%
Bioenergy 1.00 TWh 6.8%
Coal 730 GWh 5.0%
Other renewables 10.0 GWh 0.1%
Other fossil 10.0 GWh 0.1%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025
Croatia electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025 Croatia's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 5.78 TWh, wind at 3.12 TWh, gas at 2.74 TWh, solar at 1.31 TWh, bioenergy at 1.00 TWh. 0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Croatia's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 5.78 TWh, wind at 3.12 TWh, gas at 2.74 TWh, solar at 1.31 TWh, bioenergy at 1.00 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Croatia electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025
YearHydroWindGasSolarBioenergy
19903.92 TWh0 TWh1.36 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19915.53 TWh0 TWh740 GWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19924.35 TWh0 TWh1.37 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19934.55 TWh0 TWh1.82 TWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
19945.43 TWh0 TWh1.84 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19955.68 TWh0 TWh880 GWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19967.86 TWh0 TWh1.31 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19975.85 TWh0 TWh1.17 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
19986.02 TWh0 TWh1.34 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
19997.33 TWh0 TWh1.23 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
20006.45 TWhn/a1.57 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
20017.18 TWhn/a1.83 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
20025.85 TWhn/a2.53 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
20035.46 TWhn/a2.06 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
20047.63 TWh0 TWh2.46 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
20057.04 TWh10.0 GWh1.82 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
20066.62 TWh20.0 GWh2.06 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
20074.70 TWh30.0 GWh3.07 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
20085.78 TWh40.0 GWh2.46 TWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
20097.41 TWh50.0 GWh2.21 TWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
20109.13 TWh140 GWh2.55 TWh0 TWh30.0 GWh
20115.03 TWh200 GWh2.62 TWh0 TWh50.0 GWh
20124.84 TWh330 GWh2.51 TWh0 TWh90.0 GWh
20138.62 TWh520 GWh2.02 TWh10.0 GWh130 GWh
20149.01 TWh730 GWh1.00 TWh40.0 GWh160 GWh
20156.39 TWh800 GWh1.20 TWh60.0 GWh270 GWh
20166.85 TWh1.01 TWh1.59 TWh70.0 GWh430 GWh
20175.31 TWh1.20 TWh3.09 TWh80.0 GWh530 GWh
20187.70 TWh1.34 TWh2.25 TWh70.0 GWh670 GWh
20195.83 TWh1.47 TWh2.63 TWh80.0 GWh880 GWh
20205.66 TWh1.72 TWh3.44 TWh100 GWh980 GWh
20217.13 TWh2.06 TWh3.10 TWh150 GWh1.10 TWh
20225.46 TWh2.14 TWh3.51 TWh150 GWh1.13 TWh
20238.16 TWh2.59 TWh3.86 TWh410 GWh1.05 TWh
20246.73 TWh2.67 TWh3.25 TWh820 GWh1.00 TWh
20255.78 TWh3.12 TWh2.74 TWh1.31 TWh1.00 TWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 14.7 TWh 20.0 TWh 159 gCO2/kWh
2024 15.3 TWh 19.6 TWh 171 gCO2/kWh
2023 17.4 TWh 19.0 TWh 195 gCO2/kWh
2022 14.1 TWh 18.8 TWh 245 gCO2/kWh
2021 15.1 TWh 19.1 TWh 210 gCO2/kWh
2020 13.2 TWh 17.9 TWh 229 gCO2/kWh
2019 12.7 TWh 18.8 TWh 243 gCO2/kWh
2018 13.5 TWh 18.9 TWh 202 gCO2/kWh
2017 11.8 TWh 18.7 TWh 256 gCO2/kWh
2016 12.6 TWh 18.1 TWh 276 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Croatia, 1990 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through October 2026
Croatia monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026 Croatia's electricity demand in October 2026 was 1.51 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 930 GWh. Carbon intensity that month was 162 gCO2/kWh. 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2024-112025-052025-112026-05
Croatia's electricity demand in October 2026 was 1.51 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 930 GWh. Carbon intensity that month was 162 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through October 2026, TWh
Croatia monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-111.52 TWh1.14 TWh
2024-121.67 TWh1.34 TWh
2025-011.67 TWh1.30 TWh
2025-021.55 TWh1.06 TWh
2025-031.54 TWh1.31 TWh
2025-041.42 TWh1.18 TWh
2025-051.39 TWh850 GWh
2025-061.57 TWh830 GWh
2025-071.77 TWh1.06 TWh
2025-081.65 TWh1.04 TWh
2025-091.47 TWh820 GWh
2025-101.53 TWh1.07 TWh
2025-111.54 TWh1.13 TWh
2025-121.74 TWh1.27 TWh
2026-011.77 TWh1.56 TWh
2026-021.48 TWh1.53 TWh
2026-031.60 TWh1.13 TWh
2026-041.42 TWh910 GWh
2026-051.45 TWh840 GWh
2026-061.63 TWh850 GWh
2026-071.84 TWh1.14 TWh
2026-081.93 TWh1.20 TWh
2026-091.55 TWh940 GWh
2026-101.51 TWh930 GWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Croatia

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in July and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 26% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Croatia's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2019 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 1.67 1.55 1.54 1.42 1.39 1.57 1.77 1.65 1.47 1.53 1.54 1.74
2024 1.63 1.41 1.44 1.36 1.41 1.51 1.89 1.86 1.51 1.39 1.52 1.67
2023 1.51 1.49 1.46 1.38 1.32 1.42 1.71 1.64 1.44 1.38 1.39 1.57
2022 1.66 1.46 1.61 1.42 1.40 1.51 1.72 1.60 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.46
2021 1.54 1.38 1.55 1.40 1.34 1.44 1.66 1.61 1.41 1.48 1.44 1.59
2020 1.60 1.41 1.41 1.19 1.21 1.24 1.50 1.54 1.33 1.34 1.45 1.49
2019 1.67 1.40 1.45 1.35 1.38 1.47 1.64 1.63 1.41 1.40 1.28 1.45
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 1.19 TWh, highest 1.89 TWh. Colours are relative to Croatia alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in May (81%) and lowest in October (59%), a gap of 21.9 points.

Share of Croatia's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 73% 69% 84% 83% 98% 93% 75% 76% 68% 66% 71% 64%
2024 76% 73% 77% 80% 78% 84% 68% 64% 69% 71% 72% 65%
2023 72% 64% 67% 68% 83% 72% 63% 66% 59% 61% 74% 78%
2022 71% 61% 68% 74% 63% 60% 54% 52% 58% 49% 66% 77%
2021 73% 75% 71% 81% 91% 72% 60% 61% 56% 55% 61% 77%
2020 66% 57% 73% 88% 73% 61% 55% 55% 57% 67% 60% 71%
2019 56% 68% 67% 73% 81% 79% 65% 56% 56% 44% 73% 79%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 44%, highest 98%. Colours are relative to Croatia alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Croatia's closest match is Portugal, 83.1% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.

  1. Portugal 83.1% the same · grid twin Portugal generates 9.6 points less hydro than Croatia
  2. Brazil 80.1% the same Brazil generates 12.8 points more hydro than Croatia
  3. Austria 77.8% the same Austria generates 12.6 points more hydro than Croatia
  4. Latvia 77.2% the same Latvia generates 17.7 points less wind than Croatia
  5. Panama 76.6% the same Panama generates 14.1 points less wind than Croatia

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Croatia Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Croatia?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Croatia in 2025, supplying 39.3% of generation, followed by wind (21.2%) and gas (18.6%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Croatia use?

Croatia used 20.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 5.20 MWh per person.

How clean is Croatia's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Croatia emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 76.3% of generation. That is 66% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Croatia import electricity?

Yes. Croatia imported 5.32 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Croatia use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Croatia's electricity demand is highest in July and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 26% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Croatia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/croatia/

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World Power Monitor. Croatia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/croatia/

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  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember.},
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