Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia
Czechia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
122nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
779.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia is 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia peaked at 779.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Czechia 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 777.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 779.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 766.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 758.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 746.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 756.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 749.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 757.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 749.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 736.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 767.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 751.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 699.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 651.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 640.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 646.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 634.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 652.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 627.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 603.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 593.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 583.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 552.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 527.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 530.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 553.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 573.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 542.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 532.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 503.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 460.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 471.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 488.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 442.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 414.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 757.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 736.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 779.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 667.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 603.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 767.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 503.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 593.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 488.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 119 South Korea 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Palestine 414.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 405.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Reunion 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Lebanon 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Czechia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 222.01 million kg (2050)
- 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Czechia was 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 779.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Czechia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Czechia ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.