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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Croatia: Electricity Compared

Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 14.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Croatia 14.7 TWh, according to Ember. Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest source was coal (55.8%); Croatia's was hydro (39.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (14.5 TWh and 14.7 TWh). Croatia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 55.8% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025, against 5.0% in Croatia.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity was 3.6 times as carbon intensive as Croatia's in 2025, at 573 gCO2/kWh against 159 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 12% in Croatia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 43.3% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025 and 76.3% of Croatia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 12.3 TWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 20.0 TWh in Croatia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia
Total generation14.5 TWh14.7 TWh
Electricity demand12.3 TWh20.0 TWh
Demand per person3.90 MWh5.20 MWh
Carbon intensity573 gCO2/kWh159 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.32 MtCO22.33 MtCO2
Low carbon share43.3%76.3%
Largest sourceCoal 55.8%Hydro 39.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia
Coal 55.8% 5.0%
Hydro 36.4% 39.3%
Wind 2.6% 21.2%
Gas 0.0% 18.6%
Solar 4.0% 8.9%
Bioenergy 0.3% 6.8%
Other fossil 0.9% 0.1%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, 1990 to 2025
YearBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatia
1990n/a361 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a242 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a334 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a325 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a218 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a253 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a186 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a283 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a311 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a289 gCO2/kWh
2000518 gCO2/kWh303 gCO2/kWh
2001518 gCO2/kWh307 gCO2/kWh
2002515 gCO2/kWh370 gCO2/kWh
2003602 gCO2/kWh414 gCO2/kWh
2004534 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2005527 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2006563 gCO2/kWh347 gCO2/kWh
2007660 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2008671 gCO2/kWh383 gCO2/kWh
2009601 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
2010532 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2011709 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2012700 gCO2/kWh353 gCO2/kWh
2013585 gCO2/kWh256 gCO2/kWh
2014653 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
2015664 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
2016686 gCO2/kWh276 gCO2/kWh
2017766 gCO2/kWh256 gCO2/kWh
2018661 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
2019638 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2020711 gCO2/kWh229 gCO2/kWh
2021616 gCO2/kWh210 gCO2/kWh
2022683 gCO2/kWh245 gCO2/kWh
2023576 gCO2/kWh195 gCO2/kWh
2024602 gCO2/kWh171 gCO2/kWh
2025573 gCO2/kWh159 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.90 MWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5.20 MWh in Croatia. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.90 MWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5.20 MWh in Croatia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, 1990 to 2025
YearBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20002.25 MWh3.38 MWh
20012.28 MWh3.55 MWh
20022.31 MWh3.65 MWh
20032.48 MWh3.82 MWh
20042.60 MWh3.91 MWh
20052.74 MWh4.05 MWh
20062.75 MWh4.15 MWh
20072.79 MWh4.27 MWh
20083.30 MWh4.36 MWh
20093.22 MWh4.26 MWh
20103.44 MWh4.36 MWh
20113.63 MWh4.29 MWh
20123.75 MWh4.23 MWh
20133.76 MWh4.20 MWh
20143.98 MWh4.12 MWh
20154.06 MWh4.31 MWh
20164.02 MWh4.38 MWh
20174.20 MWh4.59 MWh
20184.27 MWh4.70 MWh
20194.09 MWh4.71 MWh
20203.86 MWh4.52 MWh
20214.21 MWh4.86 MWh
20224.16 MWh4.81 MWh
20234.07 MWh4.88 MWh
20244.13 MWh5.07 MWh
20253.90 MWh5.20 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Croatia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bosnia-and-herzegovina-vs-croatia/

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  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bosnia-and-herzegovina-vs-croatia/}
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