Croatia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Croatia generated 730 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 5.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 64th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Croatia generated 730 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 5.0% of Croatia's electricity in 2025.
- Croatia was the 64th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Croatia's coal generation in 2025 was 40% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.22 TWh.
- Croatia's coal generation in 2025 was 68% lower than in 2015, when it was 2.31 TWh.
- Croatia's coal generation peaked at 2.60 TWh in 2016.
- Croatia's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Croatia had 340 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Croatia emitted 0.70 MtCO2 in 2025, 30% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 730 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Croatia's electricity | 5.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 64 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 340 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.70 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 630 GWh |
| 1991 | 390 GWh |
| 1992 | 660 GWh |
| 1993 | 450 GWh |
| 1994 | 100 GWh |
| 1995 | 240 GWh |
| 1996 | 120 GWh |
| 1997 | 510 GWh |
| 1998 | 540 GWh |
| 1999 | 520 GWh |
| 2000 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.24 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.37 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2024 | 800 GWh |
| 2025 | 730 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Croatia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 7.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.7% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 5.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 13.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 730 GWh | 5.0% | 33.1% | 340 MW | 0.70 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 800 GWh | 5.2% | 34.2% | 340 MW | 0.77 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.33 TWh | 7.6% | 35.2% | 340 MW | 1.28 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.56 TWh | 11.1% | 35.6% | 340 MW | 1.50 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.46 TWh | 9.7% | 36.0% | 340 MW | 1.40 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.22 TWh | 9.2% | 35.4% | 340 MW | 1.17 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.64 TWh | 13.0% | 36.7% | 340 MW | 1.58 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.45 TWh | 10.7% | 38.0% | 340 MW | 1.39 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.37 TWh | 11.6% | 38.0% | 340 MW | 1.32 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.60 TWh | 20.6% | 37.8% | 340 MW | 2.50 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Croatia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 120 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Croatia can differ slightly from the annual totals.