Croatia vs Slovakia: Electricity Compared
Croatia generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Slovakia 29.1 TWh, according to Ember. Croatia's largest source was hydro (39.3%); Slovakia's was nuclear (66.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in Croatia and 95 gCO2/kWh in Slovakia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Slovakia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.0 times as much as Croatia in 2025 (29.1 TWh against 14.7 TWh). Slovakia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 95 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
- Nuclear supplied 66.4% of Slovakia's electricity in 2025, against none in Croatia.
- Croatia's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Slovakia's in 2025, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 95 gCO2/kWh.
- Electricity demand rose 12% in Croatia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 7% in Slovakia.
- Low carbon sources supplied 76.3% of Croatia's electricity in 2025 and 85.1% of Slovakia's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 20.0 TWh in Croatia and 26.7 TWh in Slovakia.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Croatia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 14.7 TWh | 29.1 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 20.0 TWh | 26.7 TWh |
| Demand per person | 5.20 MWh | 4.88 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 159 gCO2/kWh | 95 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 2.33 MtCO2 | 2.77 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 76.3% | 85.1% |
| Largest source | Hydro 39.3% | Nuclear 66.4% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | Croatia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 66.4% |
| Hydro | 39.3% | 10.8% |
| Wind | 21.2% | 0.0% |
| Gas | 18.6% | 11.3% |
| Solar | 8.9% | 2.5% |
| Bioenergy | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Coal | 5.0% | 1.1% |
| Other fossil | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Other renewables | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Croatia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 361 gCO2/kWh | 387 gCO2/kWh |
| 1991 | 242 gCO2/kWh | 371 gCO2/kWh |
| 1992 | 334 gCO2/kWh | 392 gCO2/kWh |
| 1993 | 325 gCO2/kWh | 325 gCO2/kWh |
| 1994 | 218 gCO2/kWh | 273 gCO2/kWh |
| 1995 | 253 gCO2/kWh | 322 gCO2/kWh |
| 1996 | 186 gCO2/kWh | 323 gCO2/kWh |
| 1997 | 283 gCO2/kWh | 332 gCO2/kWh |
| 1998 | 311 gCO2/kWh | 322 gCO2/kWh |
| 1999 | 289 gCO2/kWh | 306 gCO2/kWh |
| 2000 | 303 gCO2/kWh | 251 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 307 gCO2/kWh | 251 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 370 gCO2/kWh | 225 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 414 gCO2/kWh | 257 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 315 gCO2/kWh | 253 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 337 gCO2/kWh | 239 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 347 gCO2/kWh | 231 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 420 gCO2/kWh | 235 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 383 gCO2/kWh | 224 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 302 gCO2/kWh | 221 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 268 gCO2/kWh | 205 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 376 gCO2/kWh | 214 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 353 gCO2/kWh | 204 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 256 gCO2/kWh | 181 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 227 gCO2/kWh | 173 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 275 gCO2/kWh | 178 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 276 gCO2/kWh | 177 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 256 gCO2/kWh | 184 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 202 gCO2/kWh | 191 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 243 gCO2/kWh | 171 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 229 gCO2/kWh | 159 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 210 gCO2/kWh | 167 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 245 gCO2/kWh | 142 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 195 gCO2/kWh | 115 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 171 gCO2/kWh | 97 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 159 gCO2/kWh | 95 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Croatia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.38 MWh | 5.22 MWh |
| 2001 | 3.55 MWh | 5.23 MWh |
| 2002 | 3.65 MWh | 5.21 MWh |
| 2003 | 3.82 MWh | 5.34 MWh |
| 2004 | 3.91 MWh | 5.32 MWh |
| 2005 | 4.05 MWh | 5.22 MWh |
| 2006 | 4.15 MWh | 5.38 MWh |
| 2007 | 4.27 MWh | 5.50 MWh |
| 2008 | 4.36 MWh | 5.43 MWh |
| 2009 | 4.26 MWh | 5.06 MWh |
| 2010 | 4.36 MWh | 5.29 MWh |
| 2011 | 4.29 MWh | 5.37 MWh |
| 2012 | 4.23 MWh | 5.31 MWh |
| 2013 | 4.20 MWh | 5.28 MWh |
| 2014 | 4.12 MWh | 5.21 MWh |
| 2015 | 4.31 MWh | 5.35 MWh |
| 2016 | 4.38 MWh | 5.43 MWh |
| 2017 | 4.59 MWh | 5.60 MWh |
| 2018 | 4.70 MWh | 5.57 MWh |
| 2019 | 4.71 MWh | 5.49 MWh |
| 2020 | 4.52 MWh | 5.29 MWh |
| 2021 | 4.86 MWh | 5.60 MWh |
| 2022 | 4.81 MWh | 5.11 MWh |
| 2023 | 4.88 MWh | 4.73 MWh |
| 2024 | 5.07 MWh | 4.83 MWh |
| 2025 | 5.20 MWh | 4.88 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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