Carbon intensity of energy in Croatia
Croatia: Carbon intensity of energy was 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
93rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
248.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
All-time low
207.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Croatia is 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Croatia peaked at 248.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2007 and was at its lowest, 207.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
That places Croatia 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Croatia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 245.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 232.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 227.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 223.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 216.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 219.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 219.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 226.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 218.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 228.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 234.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 237.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 242.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 242.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 237.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 242.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 245.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 248.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 241.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 233.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 228.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 241.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 242.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 222.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 226.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 223.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 213 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 211.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 207.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 216.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 211.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 90 Jordan 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 214.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 96 Brunei 213.53 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Croatia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Croatia was 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 248.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Croatia ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.