CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia

Czechia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 16.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.79 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-15.72 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia, 1990–2023

-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M1990200620231990: -12.8M tonnes1991: -15.7M tonnes1992: 327.8k tonnes1993: -8.2M tonnes1994: -5.7M tonnes1995: -6.3M tonnes1996: -12.0M tonnes1997: -13.5M tonnes1998: -10.8M tonnes1999: -6.4M tonnes2000: -8.7M tonnes2001: -7.4M tonnes2002: -3.3M tonnes2003: -5.4M tonnes2004: -11.8M tonnes2005: -14.3M tonnes2006: -10.6M tonnes2007: -3.6M tonnes2008: 5.0M tonnes2009: 932.9k tonnes2010: 6.3M tonnes2011: 4.6M tonnes2012: -1.4M tonnes2013: 3.4M tonnes2014: 1.0M tonnes2015: 2.5M tonnes2016: 1.3M tonnes2017: 3.7M tonnes2018: 9.0M tonnes2019: 9.9M tonnes2020: 10.1M tonnes2021: 14.1M tonnes2022: 16.4M tonnes2023: 16.8M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 16.79 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 389.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia peaked at 16.79 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.72 million tonnes, in 1991.

That places Czechia 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -9.11 million tonnes -15.72 million tonnes 327,760 tonnes 10
2000s -5.93 million tonnes -14.26 million tonnes 4.96 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.03 million tonnes -1.43 million tonnes 9.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 14.36 million tonnes 10.13 million tonnes 16.79 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 26 Denmark 20.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 27 Austria 19.56 million tonnes compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 17.65 million tonnes compare
  4. 30 Hungary 16.38 million tonnes compare
  5. 31 Finland 15.66 million tonnes compare
  6. 32 Greece 15.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia was 16.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 16.79 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.72 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Czechia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Czechia ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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