Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia
Czechia: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 60.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 60.1% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia peaked at 65.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Czechia 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 65.3% | — |
| 2006 | 64.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 63.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 60.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 60.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 0.0% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 60.4% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 58.9% | 60.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More climate change data for Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Czechia was 60.1% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Czechia rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Czechia ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.