Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Czechia
Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 34.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Czechia, 1860–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.