According to short-term indicators published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Croatia’s net electricity production in March 2026 amounted to 1,255 GWh, representing a 13.5 % decrease compared to March of the previous year, when production totaled 1,451 GWh.
Hydropower plants generated 563 GWh of electricity, accounting for 44.9 % of total production. Thermal power plants produced 212 GWh or 16.9 %, while wind farms contributed 289 GWh, representing 23 % of total electricity generation. Solar power plants produced 115 GWh, accounting for 9.2 % of overall electricity production during the month.
At the same time, Croatia imported 1,090 GWh of electricity in March 2026, which was 14.7 % higher compared to the same period last year, when imports stood at 950 GWh. Electricity exports reached 701 GWh, marking a 10.5 % decline compared to March 2025, when exports totaled 783 GWh.
In the hydrocarbon sector, Croatia produced 62 million cubic meters of natural gas in March 2026, an increase of 5.1 % compared to the same month last year. Natural gas imports amounted to 262 million cubic meters, representing a significant 37.9 % increase year-on-year.
Meanwhile, crude oil production stood at 38,000 tons, which was 2.6 % lower compared to the previous year. Production of petroleum products reached 138,000 tons in March 2026, significantly below the 276,000 tons recorded in the same month last year.