Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia
Croatia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
170th
of 213 countries
All-time high
420.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
All-time low
158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia is 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia peaked at 420.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007 and was at its lowest, 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 170th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 360.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 242.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 332.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 323.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 217.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 252.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 186.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 283.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +51.6% |
| 1998 | 310.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 288.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 302.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 306.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 370.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 414.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 315.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 336.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 347.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 420.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 382.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 301.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 268.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 374.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 351.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 256.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 226.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 274.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 275.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 255.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 201.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 242.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 226.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 210.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 244.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 194.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 170.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 38% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 186.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 360.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 301.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 420.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 201.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 374.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 244.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 167 Belize 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 Hungary 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Ecuador 159.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 171 Sudan 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 Spain 153.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 152.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia was 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 420.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Croatia ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.