CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia
Czechia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 16.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia, 1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -12.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -15.72 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 327,760 tonnes | -102.1% |
| 1993 | -8.19 million tonnes | -2597.9% |
| 1994 | -5.68 million tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1995 | -6.34 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | -11.97 million tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1997 | -13.52 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1998 | -10.77 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1999 | -6.41 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2000 | -8.74 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2001 | -7.41 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2002 | -3.33 million tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2003 | -5.41 million tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2004 | -11.84 million tonnes | +118.9% |
| 2005 | -14.26 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2006 | -10.63 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2007 | -3.59 million tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2008 | 4.96 million tonnes | -238.2% |
| 2009 | 932,856 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million tonnes | +573.0% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2012 | -1.43 million tonnes | -131.3% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million tonnes | -339.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million tonnes | -70.3% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million tonnes | +147.4% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million tonnes | +188.8% |
| 2018 | 8.99 million tonnes | +142.6% |
| 2019 | 9.91 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 10.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.15 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 16.37 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 16.79 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 16.79 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 16.79 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -2597.9% | 327,760 tonnes | -8.19 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +573.0% | 932,856 tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.