Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia

Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 36,485 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
36,485 tonnes
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
152nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
189,325 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
36,485 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia, 2003–2026

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2003201420262003: 189.3k tonnes2004: 105.7k tonnes2005: 176.9k tonnes2006: 101.9k tonnes2007: 107.5k tonnes2008: 65.4k tonnes2009: 138.6k tonnes2010: 137.9k tonnes2011: 128.3k tonnes2012: 81.8k tonnes2013: 113.9k tonnes2014: 185.8k tonnes2015: 104.8k tonnes2016: 154.9k tonnes2017: 117.0k tonnes2018: 78.3k tonnes2019: 80.4k tonnes2020: 91.6k tonnes2021: 80.9k tonnes2022: 122.6k tonnes2023: 76.9k tonnes2024: 55.9k tonnes2025: 79.3k tonnes2026: 36.5k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia is 36,485 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia peaked at 189,325 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,485 tonnes, in 2026.

Czechia ranks 152nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126,493 tonnes 65,425 tonnes 189,325 tonnes 7
2010s 118,309 tonnes 78,332 tonnes 185,756 tonnes 10
2020s 77,652 tonnes 36,485 tonnes 122,619 tonnes 7

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  4. 153 Albania 32,878 tonnes compare
  5. 154 French Guiana 30,404 tonnes compare
  6. 155 North Macedonia 27,723 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia was 36,485 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 189,325 tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,485 tonnes in 2026.
How does Czechia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Czechia ranks 152nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.