Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Czechia

Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 34.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
141.10 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
202,377 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Czechia, 1860–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Czechia stood at 34.35 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Czechia peaked at 141.10 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 202,377 tonnes, in 1860.

Czechia ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 2.29 million tonnes 202,377 tonnes 4.39 million tonnes 10
1870s 8.99 million tonnes 4.85 million tonnes 14.69 million tonnes 10
1880s 19.42 million tonnes 15.56 million tonnes 24.40 million tonnes 10
1890s 29.74 million tonnes 26.09 million tonnes 33.97 million tonnes 10
1900s 38.08 million tonnes 33.72 million tonnes 42.26 million tonnes 10
1910s 41.93 million tonnes 34.34 million tonnes 46.85 million tonnes 10
1920s 36.16 million tonnes 29.17 million tonnes 45.66 million tonnes 10
1930s 37.06 million tonnes 29.68 million tonnes 51.06 million tonnes 10
1940s 54.81 million tonnes 34.96 million tonnes 68.96 million tonnes 10
1950s 71.97 million tonnes 55.88 million tonnes 87.48 million tonnes 10
1960s 106.08 million tonnes 91.62 million tonnes 113.77 million tonnes 10
1970s 132.46 million tonnes 127.44 million tonnes 140.02 million tonnes 10
1980s 137.65 million tonnes 131.25 million tonnes 141.10 million tonnes 10
1990s 97.78 million tonnes 75.62 million tonnes 123.42 million tonnes 10
2000s 81.97 million tonnes 73.29 million tonnes 86.84 million tonnes 10
2010s 66.52 million tonnes 57.47 million tonnes 74.55 million tonnes 10
2020s 46.29 million tonnes 34.35 million tonnes 52.91 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 22 Pakistan 45.25 million tonnes compare
  2. 23 Mexico 40.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 24 Mongolia 38.73 million tonnes compare
  4. 26 Canada 28.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 27 Bangladesh 26.01 million tonnes compare
  6. 28 Serbia 24.75 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Czechia?
Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Czechia was 34.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 141.10 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 202,377 tonnes in 1860.
How does Czechia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Czechia ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.