Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.83 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.83
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1988
All-time low
3.43
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia stood at 4.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia peaked at 7.03 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 1994.
Croatia ranks 56th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.6 | — |
| 1971 | 3.64 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.88 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.16 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 4.37 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.28 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.35 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.67 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 4.88 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.53 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.91 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.14 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.1 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 6.42 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.03 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 6.71 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.03 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 3.78 | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 3.58 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.62 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.43 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.04 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.42 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.34 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.29 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.28 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.34 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.69 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.41 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.78 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.34 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.21 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.34 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.65 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.39 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.51 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.57 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4.83 | -0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 94% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 | 3.55 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 4.53 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 3.43 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 | 4.34 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.21 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.39 | 4.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 53 Greece 5.05 compare
- 54 Cayman Islands 5 compare
- 55 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.92 compare
- 57 Puerto Rico 4.82 compare
- 58 Hong Kong 4.6 compare
- 59 Guyana 4.56 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Croatia was 4.83 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1994.
- How does Croatia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Croatia ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.