emissions of air pollutants in Czechia
Czechia: emissions of air pollutants was 778,281 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
778,281 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.72 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
532,262 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 532,262 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 533,618 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 534,972 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 536,323 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 537,672 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 539,019 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 540,364 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 541,706 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 543,046 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 544,384 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 545,719 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 547,072 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 548,421 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 549,769 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 551,113 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 552,455 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 553,795 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 555,131 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 556,466 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 557,797 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 559,126 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 560,468 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 561,808 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 563,145 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 564,478 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 565,809 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 567,136 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 568,461 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 569,783 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 571,102 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 572,418 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 573,743 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 575,064 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 576,383 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 577,698 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 579,010 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 580,318 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 581,623 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 582,925 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 584,223 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 585,518 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 586,818 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 588,113 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 589,405 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 590,693 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 591,977 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 593,257 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 594,534 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 595,807 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 597,076 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 598,341 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 599,605 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 600,864 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 602,119 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 603,370 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 604,617 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 605,859 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 607,097 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 608,331 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 609,561 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 610,786 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 612,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 613,215 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 614,422 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 615,624 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 616,822 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 618,014 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 619,202 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 620,385 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 621,563 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 622,737 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 632,424 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1822 | 642,082 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1823 | 651,712 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 661,313 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 670,886 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 680,429 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 689,944 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1828 | 699,430 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1829 | 708,887 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1830 | 718,316 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 727,619 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 736,892 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 746,132 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 755,341 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 764,519 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 773,665 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1837 | 782,780 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1838 | 791,863 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1839 | 800,915 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 809,935 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 812,493 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 815,037 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 817,568 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 820,086 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 822,591 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 825,082 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 827,561 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 830,026 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 832,478 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 834,916 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 839,930 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 844,969 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 850,035 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 855,127 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 860,247 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 865,394 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 870,567 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 875,769 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 880,998 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 889,119 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 901,591 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 914,129 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 926,694 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 939,287 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 951,908 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 964,556 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 977,192 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 989,896 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 1.15 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1877 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 1.27 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.39 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 1.39 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 1.39 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 1.38 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 1.36 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 1.29 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1915 | 1.27 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1916 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 1.22 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 1.11 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1919 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1920 | 1.06 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 1.02 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1922 | 957,808 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1923 | 979,221 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1925 | 1.02 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1926 | 1.01 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 1.01 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1931 | 958,813 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1932 | 868,454 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1933 | 822,268 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1934 | 809,278 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 809,516 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 833,188 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 911,724 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1938 | 972,297 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1941 | 1.05 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 1.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 706,256 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1946 | 771,562 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1947 | 820,278 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1948 | 859,189 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 882,513 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 895,680 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 920,596 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.00 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 1.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 1.42 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1.57 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1959 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 1.76 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 1.95 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 2.13 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 2.29 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.55 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.71 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.90 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3.35 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 3.61 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.36 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 3.13 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.26 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.30 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3.71 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3.06 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 3.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.59 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.14 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 935,488 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 923,731 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 921,283 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 865,868 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 881,772 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 918,966 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 883,416 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 870,619 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 882,270 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 850,908 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 783,521 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 785,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 782,321 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 784,815 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 771,792 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 781,005 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 782,520 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 778,281 tonnes | -0.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 778,281 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 778,281 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -35.3% | 1.09 million tonnes | 706,256 tonnes |
| 1990 | -35.4% | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes |
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 |
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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 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.