emissions of air pollutants in Czechia
Czechia: emissions of air pollutants was 778,281 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Czechia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 778,281 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Czechia peaked at 3.72 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 532,262 tonnes, in 1750.
Czechia ranks 69th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 538,337 tonnes | 532,262 tonnes | 544,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 551,774 tonnes | 545,719 tonnes | 557,797 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 565,132 tonnes | 559,126 tonnes | 571,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 578,340 tonnes | 572,418 tonnes | 584,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 591,320 tonnes | 585,518 tonnes | 597,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 603,976 tonnes | 598,341 tonnes | 609,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 616,204 tonnes | 610,786 tonnes | 621,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 665,984 tonnes | 622,737 tonnes | 708,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 759,804 tonnes | 718,316 tonnes | 800,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 821,286 tonnes | 809,935 tonnes | 832,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 857,795 tonnes | 834,916 tonnes | 880,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 945,700 tonnes | 889,119 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.03 million tonnes | 957,808 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 900,209 tonnes | 809,278 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 947,779 tonnes | 706,256 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 million tonnes | 895,680 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 974,987 tonnes | 865,868 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,413 tonnes | 771,792 tonnes | 918,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 780,602 tonnes | 778,281 tonnes | 782,520 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 66 Tajikistan 794,717 tonnes compare
- 67 South Korea 793,040 tonnes compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 779,663 tonnes compare
- 70 Benin 744,207 tonnes compare
- 71 Togo 697,678 tonnes compare
- 72 Morocco 631,910 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 emissions of air pollutants in Czechia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Czechia was 778,281 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,262 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Czechia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Czechia ranks 69th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.