CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia
Czechia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 7.63 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.23 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
7.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia is 7.63 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia peaked at 23.23 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.63 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Czechia 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 22.19 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 15.28 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 14.70 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.11 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 14.91 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 15.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 14.56 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 13.32 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.45 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.51 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.73 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 12.76 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 14.18 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.84 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 12.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.77 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 11.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 11.07 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.00 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 11.73 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.81 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.88 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 10.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.23 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.72 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 10.12 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.92 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.35 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.29 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 7.63 million tonnes | -17.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 7.63 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 7.63 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.06 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 23.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.47 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.30 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 10.35 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia was 7.63 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Czechia ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.