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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Croatia: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Croatia is placed 27th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 170.53 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 73.44 (2024).
Share
Energy
27th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Croatia on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
170.53
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Croatia: 170.53. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Southern Europe
- 24.7 Albania
- Land neighbours
- Hungary 183.89 · Montenegro 424.65 · Serbia 668.02 · Slovenia 230.49
73.44
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Croatia: 73.44. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Southern Europe
- 100 Albania
- Land neighbours
- Hungary 31.43 · Montenegro 59.49 · Serbia 32.06 · Slovenia 41.12
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
76
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 20th of 99 by World Energy Council
Croatia: 76. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Southern Europe
- 78.4 Slovenia
- Land neighbours
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.9 · Hungary 77.3 · Montenegro 63.5 · Serbia 63.7 · Slovenia 78.4
02Over time
Which way Croatia is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
CroatiaWorld median
Croatia fell from 302.5 in 2000 to 170.53 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Croatia World median 2024 170.53 433.7 2023 195.36 452.7 2022 245.11 476.3 2021 210.39 469.0 2020 228.65 482.0 2019 242.61 488.2 2018 201.55 500.4 2017 256.25 506.3 2016 276.27 521.9 2015 275.18 524.8 2014 226.58 522.3 2013 256.17 508.8 2012 352.79 525.4 2011 375.96 521.4 2010 268.22 515.5 2009 301.87 533.6 2008 382.79 517.2 2007 420.02 535.3 2006 347.25 537.5 2005 336.78 521.4 2004 314.71 523.1 2003 413.83 543.1 2002 369.74 551.3 2001 306.51 559.3 2000 302.50 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
CroatiaWorld median
Croatia rose from 57.54 in 2000 to 73.44 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Croatia World median 2024 73.4 32.062 2023 70.1 28.000 2022 63.5 28.881 2021 69.7 28.286 2020 64.6 27.125 2019 66.0 26.296 2018 72.3 25.505 2017 60.5 24.023 2016 66.3 22.218 2015 66.9 21.915 2014 74.0 21.151 2013 66.6 21.593 2012 49.8 19.869 2011 47.0 18.584 2010 62.9 18.572 2009 56.0 17.886 2008 45.7 15.923 2007 37.8 15.586 2006 51.5 15.392 2005 54.1 16.438 2004 55.0 16.445 2003 41.5 16.339 2002 46.1 13.826 2001 56.3 14.023 2000 57.5 15.612
03In context
Croatia beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Croatia and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 27th | 170.53 | 73.44 | 76 |
 Slovenia | 35th | 230.49 | 41.12 | 78.4 |
 Hungary | 44th | 183.89 | 31.43 | 77.3 |
 Montenegro | 69th | 424.65 | 59.49 | 63.5 |
 Serbia | =106th | 668.02 | 32.06 | 63.7 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | not placed | — | — | 62.9 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Southern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Croatia in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Croatia is ahead of the world, and behind
24 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median7
Statistics on which Croatia does better than the middle country measured.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27922.855.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Croatia: 22.85 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.778.18925.77No earlier reading
Croatia: 8.189 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 149th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2659.2233.26▼ Worsened since 2013
Croatia: 59.22 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2366.3948.23▼ Worsened since 2013
Croatia: 66.39 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3273.4437.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Croatia: 73.44 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 46th of 162 · derived.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8516.0524.85No earlier reading
Croatia: 16.05 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.2852.738▲ Improved since 2014
Croatia: 2.285 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Behind the world median2
Statistics on which Croatia does worse than the middle country measured.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.214.7653.21▼ Worsened since 2014
Croatia: 4.765 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 71st of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 05.2350▲ Improved since 2014
Croatia: 5.235 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare2
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▼ Worsened since 2014
Croatia: 100 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▼ Worsened since 2014
Croatia: 100 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 028.530No real change since 2014
Croatia: 28.53 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8544.0412.85Moved since 2014
Croatia: 44.04 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 1001,095100No earlier reading
Croatia: 1,095 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.860.144Moved since 2014
Croatia: 0.86 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58521.272.585Moved since 2014
Croatia: 21.27 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.582.0249.5Moved since 2014
Croatia: 82.02 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 00.6510Moved since 2014
Croatia: 0.651 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 08.9970No real change since 2015
Croatia: 8.997 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0495.3663.049Moved since 2014
Croatia: 5.366 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.0850.077Moved since 2014
Croatia: 0.085 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Croatia: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 525217525No earlier reading
Croatia: 217 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2733.6314.273No earlier reading
Croatia: 3.631 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
No current reading for Croatia
Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Croatia’s 16 topics
Energy is Croatia’s 6th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Gender & Equality8th of 1834/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge12th of 1983/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture21st of 1844/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing29th of 2003/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital30th of 1963/3 keys
- Energy27th of 1653/3 keys
- Economy & Innovation35th of 1764/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality32nd of 1593/3 keys
- Governance & Institutions39th of 1944/4 keys
- Work & Labour41st of 1824/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties53rd of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade53rd of 1774/4 keys
- Peace & Security56th of 1774/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience69th of 1934/4 keys
- Digital & Technology76th of 1984/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability82nd of 1864/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Croatia can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Europe
Norway2nd3/3 keysHighest in Southern Europe
Portugal17th3/3 keysThis page
Croatia27th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Croatia on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Croatia rank on energy?
Croatia is placed 27th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Croatia?
170.53 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Croatia?
73.44 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Croatia compare with Hungary on energy?
Hungary is placed 44th of 165, and Croatia 27th. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: Hungary 183.89, Croatia 170.53; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: Hungary 31.43, Croatia 73.44; World Energy Trilemma Index: Hungary 77.3, Croatia 76.
How have Croatia’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity fell from 302.5 in 2000 to 170.53 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation rose from 57.54 in 2000 to 73.44 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Croatia?
No current reading is published for Croatia on Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 24 statistics on this page come from 7 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Croatia’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Croatia (banner) — Wolfgang Steinkläubl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Croatia: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/croatia/energy