Croatia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Croatia generated 5.78 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 39.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 64th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 5.78 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 39.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025.
- Croatia was the 64th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Croatia's hydro generation in 2025 was 2% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.66 TWh.
- Croatia's hydro generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2015, when it was 6.39 TWh.
- Croatia's hydro generation peaked at 9.13 TWh in 2010.
- Croatia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Croatia had 2.19 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 5.78 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Croatia's electricity | 39.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 64 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 2.19 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.92 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.53 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.35 TWh |
| 1993 | 4.55 TWh |
| 1994 | 5.43 TWh |
| 1995 | 5.68 TWh |
| 1996 | 7.86 TWh |
| 1997 | 5.85 TWh |
| 1998 | 6.02 TWh |
| 1999 | 7.33 TWh |
| 2000 | 6.45 TWh |
| 2001 | 7.18 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.85 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.46 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.04 TWh |
| 2006 | 6.62 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.70 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.78 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.41 TWh |
| 2010 | 9.13 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.03 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.84 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.62 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.01 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.39 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.85 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.31 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.70 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.83 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.66 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.13 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.46 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.16 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.73 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.78 TWh |
| Year | Croatia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 64.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 48.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 47.7% | n/a |
| 1994 | 62.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 61.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 70.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 57.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 52.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 56.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 57.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 61.8% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 39.3% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.78 TWh | 39.3% | 13.9% | 2.19 GW |
| 2024 | 6.73 TWh | 44.0% | 14.4% | 2.19 GW |
| 2023 | 8.16 TWh | 46.8% | 14.3% | 2.19 GW |
| 2022 | 5.46 TWh | 38.7% | 15.0% | 2.21 GW |
| 2021 | 7.13 TWh | 47.2% | 15.2% | 2.20 GW |
| 2020 | 5.66 TWh | 42.8% | 16.3% | 2.20 GW |
| 2019 | 5.83 TWh | 46.1% | 15.8% | 2.20 GW |
| 2018 | 7.70 TWh | 57.0% | 15.8% | 2.20 GW |
| 2017 | 5.31 TWh | 45.1% | 16.0% | 2.19 GW |
| 2016 | 6.85 TWh | 54.4% | 16.3% | 2.19 GW |
Full year by year history for Croatia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 400 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 730 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 140 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Croatia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Croatia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/croatia/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Croatia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/croatia/hydro/
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