In a notable shift within the energy landscape, Croatia’s net electricity production reached 1,736 GWh in January 2026, reflecting a robust 19.1% increase from the 1,457 GWh recorded in January 2025. This surge underscores a diversification and strengthening of the country’s energy generation capabilities across various sectors.
Hydropower remains the dominant source of electricity in Croatia, contributing 835 GWh or 48.1% of the total output. Thermal power plants followed with 539 GWh (31%), while wind energy made a significant impact by generating 250 GWh (14.4%). Although solar power’s contribution was smaller, producing 32 GWh or 1.84%, it indicates a gradual but steady growth in renewable energy capacity within the national grid.
The increase in domestic electricity generation coincided with a marked decline in imports. Croatia imported 849 GWh of electricity in January, which is down 20.5% from the previous year’s imports of 1,068 GWh. Conversely, electricity exports also experienced a decrease, totaling 709 GWh, representing a 7.1% drop compared to January 2024’s figures.
The hydrocarbons sector also exhibited noteworthy trends. In January, Croatia produced 64 million cubic meters of natural gas, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 1.6%. However, natural gas imports saw a significant reduction to 207 million cubic meters, down by 22.5%, indicating an emerging shift towards greater self-sufficiency in energy supply.
The crude oil production landscape showed contrasting results, with outputs declining to 38,000 tons, reflecting a decrease of 7.3%. Additionally, the production of petroleum products fell to 289,000 tons, down from last year’s figure of 330,000 tons, suggesting reduced refining operations during this period.
This data highlights critical developments within Croatia’s energy sector as it navigates changes in both generation and import dynamics amid evolving regional electricity flows and market conditions.
