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Croatia vs Iceland: Electricity Compared

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iceland 18.3 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 39.3% in Croatia and 71.2% in Iceland. Each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 28 gCO2/kWh in Iceland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Iceland is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Croatia in 2025 (18.3 TWh against 14.7 TWh). Iceland has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 28 gCO2/kWh against 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 71.2% of Iceland's electricity in 2025, against 39.3% in Croatia.
  • Croatia's electricity was 5.7 times as carbon intensive as Iceland's in 2025, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 28 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 12% in Croatia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 3% in Iceland.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 76.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 100.0% of Iceland's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 18.3 TWh in Iceland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Croatia Iceland
Total generation14.7 TWh18.3 TWh
Electricity demand20.0 TWh18.3 TWh
Demand per person5.20 MWhn/a
Carbon intensity159 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.33 MtCO20.51 MtCO2
Low carbon share76.3%100.0%
Largest sourceHydro 39.3%Hydro 71.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Croatia Iceland
Hydro 39.3% 71.2%
Other renewables 0.1% 28.7%
Wind 21.2% 0.0%
Gas 18.6% 0.0%
Solar 8.9% 0.1%
Bioenergy 6.8% 0.0%
Coal 5.0% 0.0%
Other fossil 0.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 28 gCO2/kWh in Iceland. 0 125 250 375 500 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 28 gCO2/kWh in Iceland.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaIceland
1990361 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991242 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992334 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993325 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994218 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995253 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996186 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997283 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998311 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999289 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000303 gCO2/kWh26 gCO2/kWh
2001307 gCO2/kWh26 gCO2/kWh
2002370 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2003414 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2004315 gCO2/kWh26 gCO2/kWh
2005337 gCO2/kWh26 gCO2/kWh
2006347 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2007420 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2008383 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2009302 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2010268 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2011376 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2012353 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2013256 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2014227 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2015275 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2016276 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2017256 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2018202 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2019243 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2020229 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2021210 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2022245 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2023195 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2024171 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh
2025159 gCO2/kWh28 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and n/a in Iceland. 0 15 30 45 60 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and n/a in Iceland.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Iceland, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaIceland
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
20003.38 MWh27.06 MWh
20013.55 MWh27.93 MWh
20023.65 MWh29.03 MWh
20033.82 MWh29.14 MWh
20043.91 MWh29.23 MWh
20054.05 MWh29.01 MWh
20064.15 MWh32.42 MWh
20074.27 MWh38.15 MWh
20084.36 MWh51.46 MWh
20094.26 MWh52.45 MWh
20104.36 MWh52.62 MWh
20114.29 MWh52.80 MWh
20124.23 MWh53.89 MWh
20134.20 MWh55.54 MWh
20144.12 MWh54.35 MWh
20154.31 MWh56.05 MWh
20164.38 MWh54.15 MWh
20174.59 MWh55.51 MWh
20184.70 MWh55.80 MWh
20194.71 MWh53.67 MWh
20204.52 MWh51.53 MWh
20214.86 MWh52.03 MWh
20224.81 MWh52.24 MWh
20234.88 MWh51.12 MWh
20245.07 MWh48.42 MWh
20255.20 MWhn/a

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_croatia_vs_iceland_2025,
  title = {{Croatia vs Iceland: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/croatia-vs-iceland/}
}

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