CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Czechia CO₂ Emissions
Czechia emitted 75.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 7.04 t per person — #47 of 213 countries and 0.20% of global emissions. That is 1.5× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1978 at 187 million tonnes and are now 60% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Czechia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.6 | 7.04 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 83.2 | 7.70 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 95.0 | 8.91 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 96.6 | 9.18 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 91.7 | 8.69 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 101.0 | 9.57 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 106.3 | 10.08 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 107.7 | 10.22 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 106.6 | 10.13 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 105.0 | 9.98 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 104.2 | 9.91 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 106.7 | 10.15 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 111.3 | 10.59 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 115.2 | 10.97 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 117.5 | 11.23 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 115.0 | 11.03 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 122.9 | 11.85 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 128.4 | 12.42 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 126.5 | 12.28 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 125.7 | 12.23 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 128.3 | 12.50 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 127.6 | 12.45 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 124.0 | 12.11 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 127.2 | 12.43 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 127.2 | 12.43 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 116.7 | 11.38 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 125.7 | 12.25 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 130.9 | 12.74 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 135.0 | 13.11 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 131.6 | 12.76 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 132.7 | 12.85 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 140.1 | 13.58 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 145.7 | 14.13 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 148.9 | 14.45 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 164.3 | 15.94 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 172.4 | 16.73 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 180.7 | 17.53 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 183.7 | 17.83 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 185.9 | 18.04 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 184.6 | 17.92 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 187.2 | 18.17 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 181.1 | 17.58 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 180.9 | 17.56 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 182.7 | 17.75 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 184.7 | 17.97 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 182.6 | 17.82 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 187.5 | 18.38 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 185.8 | 18.31 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 180.4 | 17.88 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 173.7 | 17.32 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 166.0 | 16.66 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 164.1 | 16.57 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 163.5 | 16.58 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 162.0 | 16.49 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 154.5 | 15.76 | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 134.7 | 13.77 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 126.9 | 12.98 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 121.3 | 12.43 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 121.6 | 12.49 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 122.2 | 12.59 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 125.4 | 12.97 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 120.5 | 12.52 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 114.6 | 11.94 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 107.5 | 11.23 | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 99.1 | 10.38 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 92.9 | 9.77 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 92.8 | 9.80 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 84.9 | 9.01 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 81.3 | 8.69 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 75.7 | 8.15 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 73.0 | 7.91 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 68.3 | 7.46 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 65.9 | 7.26 | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 61.6 | 6.85 | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 57.9 | 6.49 | +3.0% |
Where Czechia's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Czechia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Czechia's consumption-based footprint was 100 million tonnes (9.25 t per person) in 2023. Czechia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 20% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 36,590 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.