Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia
Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 38,376 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia, 2003–2026
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 38,376 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% 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, 38,376 tonnes, in 2026.
Czechia ranks 158th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 189,325 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 105,697 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2005 | 176,939 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2006 | 101,918 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 107,517 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 65,425 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 138,629 tonnes | +111.9% |
| 2010 | 137,871 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 128,330 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 81,783 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 113,877 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 185,756 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2015 | 104,829 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 154,863 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 117,015 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 78,332 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 80,436 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 91,550 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 80,862 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 122,619 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 76,890 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 55,878 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 79,281 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2026 | 38,376 tonnes | -51.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 38,376 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 38,376 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,493 tonnes | 65,425 tonnes | 189,325 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 118,309 tonnes | 78,332 tonnes | 185,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,922 tonnes | 38,376 tonnes | 122,619 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More climate change data for Czechia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 892.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 113.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia was 38,376 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 38,376 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Czechia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Czechia ranks 158th 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 75.2%. 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
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.