Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Czechia
Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 36,485 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 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
| 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 | 77,652 tonnes | 36,485 tonnes | 122,619 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 149 Montenegro 41,827 tonnes compare
- 150 Brunei 40,798 tonnes compare
- 151 Jordan 36,594 tonnes compare
- 153 Albania 32,878 tonnes compare
- 154 French Guiana 30,404 tonnes compare
- 155 North Macedonia 27,723 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Czechia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 7.93 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.33 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
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
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.