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Croatia vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.43 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 39.3% in Croatia and 59.2% in Montenegro. Each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Croatia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.1 times as much as Montenegro in 2025 (14.7 TWh against 2.43 TWh). Croatia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 25.4% of Montenegro's electricity in 2025, against 5.0% in Croatia.
  • Montenegro's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Croatia's in 2025, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 159 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 76.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Montenegro's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 3.46 TWh in Montenegro.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Croatia Montenegro
Total generation14.7 TWh2.43 TWh
Electricity demand20.0 TWh3.46 TWh
Demand per person5.20 MWh5.52 MWh
Carbon intensity159 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.33 MtCO20.67 MtCO2
Low carbon share76.3%74.6%
Largest sourceHydro 39.3%Hydro 59.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Croatia Montenegro
Hydro 39.3% 59.2%
Coal 5.0% 25.4%
Wind 21.2% 12.3%
Gas 18.6% 0.0%
Solar 8.9% 3.1%
Bioenergy 6.8% 0.0%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.0%
Other fossil 0.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaMontenegro
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/kWhn/a
2001307 gCO2/kWhn/a
2002370 gCO2/kWhn/a
2003414 gCO2/kWhn/a
2004315 gCO2/kWhn/a
2005337 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2006347 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2007420 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2008383 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
2009302 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2010268 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2011376 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2012353 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2013256 gCO2/kWh386 gCO2/kWh
2014227 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
2015275 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2016276 gCO2/kWh434 gCO2/kWh
2017256 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2018202 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2019243 gCO2/kWh456 gCO2/kWh
2020229 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2021210 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
2022245 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2023195 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2024171 gCO2/kWh425 gCO2/kWh
2025159 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaMontenegro
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 MWhn/a
20013.55 MWhn/a
20023.65 MWhn/a
20033.82 MWhn/a
20043.91 MWhn/a
20054.05 MWh7.35 MWh
20064.15 MWh7.60 MWh
20074.27 MWh7.47 MWh
20084.36 MWh7.29 MWh
20094.26 MWh6.02 MWh
20104.36 MWh6.36 MWh
20114.29 MWh6.65 MWh
20124.23 MWh6.41 MWh
20134.20 MWh5.69 MWh
20144.12 MWh5.43 MWh
20154.31 MWh5.60 MWh
20164.38 MWh5.51 MWh
20174.59 MWh5.81 MWh
20184.70 MWh5.85 MWh
20194.71 MWh6.02 MWh
20204.52 MWh5.71 MWh
20214.86 MWh5.96 MWh
20224.81 MWh5.17 MWh
20234.88 MWh5.24 MWh
20245.07 MWh5.28 MWh
20255.20 MWh5.52 MWh

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

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/croatia-vs-montenegro/}
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