Recent data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics indicates a notable decline in Croatia’s electricity production for March 2026, with net output recorded at 1,255 GWh. This figure reflects a significant decrease of 13.5% compared to the same month in 2025, when production was at 1,451 GWh. The shift highlights the ongoing challenges within the country’s energy sector.
Hydropower facilities remain the dominant source of electricity generation, contributing 563 GWh, which constitutes 44.9% of the total production. Thermal power plants followed with an output of 212 GWh, or 16.9%, while wind energy sources generated 289 GWh, accounting for 23% of overall production. Solar power also played a role, adding 115 GWh to the mix, representing 9.2% of total electricity generation.
In contrast to its production decline, Croatia saw an increase in electricity imports during the same period. The country imported 1,090 GWh in March 2026, marking a year-on-year rise of 14.7% from the previous year’s imports of 950 GWh. Furthermore, electricity exports fell to 701 GWh, down by 10.5% from March 2025 when exports reached 783 GWh.
<pThe hydrocarbon sector also showed mixed results in March. Croatia's natural gas production increased to 62 million cubic meters, reflecting a growth of 5.1% compared to March last year. However, natural gas imports surged significantly by 37.9%, totaling 262 million cubic meters during this period.
<pMeanwhile, crude oil production experienced a slight downturn, totaling 38,000 tons—2.6% lower than the previous year’s figures. In terms of petroleum products, output was drastically reduced to just 138,000 tons in March 2026 compared to the much higher volume of 276,000 tons recorded in March last year.
