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Croatia vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Croatia's largest source was hydro (39.3%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Serbia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.5 times as much as Croatia in 2025 (36.2 TWh against 14.7 TWh). Croatia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 5.0% in Croatia.
  • Serbia's electricity was 4.4 times as carbon intensive as Croatia's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 159 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 76.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Croatia Serbia
Total generation14.7 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand20.0 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person5.20 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity159 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.33 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share76.3%28.3%
Largest sourceHydro 39.3%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Croatia Serbia
Coal 5.0% 65.3%
Hydro 39.3% 22.2%
Wind 21.2% 4.1%
Gas 18.6% 6.1%
Solar 8.9% 1.0%
Bioenergy 6.8% 1.1%
Other fossil 0.1% 0.3%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Croatia and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Croatia and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaSerbia
1990361 gCO2/kWh787 gCO2/kWh
1991242 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
1992334 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
1993325 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
1994218 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
1995253 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
1996186 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1997283 gCO2/kWh704 gCO2/kWh
1998311 gCO2/kWh713 gCO2/kWh
1999289 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2000303 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2001307 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2002370 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2003414 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2004315 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
2005337 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006347 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007420 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008383 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009302 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010268 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011376 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012353 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013256 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014227 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015275 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016276 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017256 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018202 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019243 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020229 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021210 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022245 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023195 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024171 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025159 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.20 MWh in Croatia and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Croatia and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearCroatiaSerbia
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 MWh4.54 MWh
20013.55 MWh4.78 MWh
20023.65 MWh4.95 MWh
20033.82 MWh4.88 MWh
20043.91 MWh4.88 MWh
20054.05 MWh4.50 MWh
20064.15 MWh4.67 MWh
20074.27 MWh4.80 MWh
20084.36 MWh4.95 MWh
20094.26 MWh4.89 MWh
20104.36 MWh5.02 MWh
20114.29 MWh5.12 MWh
20124.23 MWh4.99 MWh
20134.20 MWh5.04 MWh
20144.12 MWh4.84 MWh
20154.31 MWh5.11 MWh
20164.38 MWh5.15 MWh
20174.59 MWh5.27 MWh
20184.70 MWh5.24 MWh
20194.71 MWh5.30 MWh
20204.52 MWh5.29 MWh
20214.86 MWh5.58 MWh
20224.81 MWh5.54 MWh
20234.88 MWh5.48 MWh
20245.07 MWh5.56 MWh
20255.20 MWh5.68 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. Croatia vs Serbia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/croatia-vs-serbia/

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@misc{wpm_compare_croatia_vs_serbia_2025,
  title = {{Croatia vs Serbia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/croatia-vs-serbia/}
}

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