CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia
Czechia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.66 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia is 24.41 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia peaked at 40.66 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Czechia 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 4,931 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 7,398 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1916 | 9,863 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1917 | 19,726 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1918 | 17,260 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1919 | 14,795 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1920 | 19,728 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1921 | 29,588 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1922 | 36,990 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1923 | 22,193 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1924 | 22,192 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 49,321 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1926 | 44,388 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1927 | 34,525 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1928 | 29,588 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1929 | 29,591 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 145,869 tonnes | +393.0% |
| 1931 | 42,026 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 1932 | 39,554 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1933 | 37,073 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1934 | 54,384 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1935 | 42,025 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1936 | 39,551 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1937 | 37,083 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1938 | 39,455 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1939 | 44,402 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 61,667 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1941 | 71,543 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1942 | 74,009 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 74,007 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 66,583 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1945 | 27,125 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1946 | 59,285 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 1947 | 81,558 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1948 | 101,351 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1949 | 123,604 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1950 | 1.32 million tonnes | +971.2% |
| 1951 | 1.31 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.54 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1953 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.94 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1955 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.17 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 2.64 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1958 | 2.76 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 3.41 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 4.44 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1961 | 5.80 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1962 | 7.31 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 7.97 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 9.97 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1965 | 10.54 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 11.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 13.38 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 14.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 16.88 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 21.37 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 24.75 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 27.29 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 30.83 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 32.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 35.78 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 38.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 40.66 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 38.30 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 38.30 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.47 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 35.57 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 33.37 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 32.28 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 34.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 34.41 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 32.40 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 32.37 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 30.27 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 27.26 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 22.47 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 19.76 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 21.15 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 20.34 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 19.74 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 17.60 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 17.98 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 17.64 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 19.53 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 18.56 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.14 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 19.18 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.92 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 21.92 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.24 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 22.81 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.89 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 21.02 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 20.80 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.31 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 19.66 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.70 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 21.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.24 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.01 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.34 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.96 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 22.44 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 22.76 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 23.31 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 24.41 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 24.41 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 24.41 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +971.2% | 123,604 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes |
| 1930 | +393.0% | 29,591 tonnes | 145,869 tonnes |
| 1925 | +122.2% | 22,192 tonnes | 49,321 tonnes |
| 1946 | +118.6% | 27,125 tonnes | 59,285 tonnes |
| 1917 | +100.0% | 9,863 tonnes | 19,726 tonnes |
| 1931 | -71.2% | 145,869 tonnes | 42,026 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31,810 tonnes | 19,728 tonnes | 49,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 52,142 tonnes | 37,073 tonnes | 145,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 74,073 tonnes | 27,125 tonnes | 123,604 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.15 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.79 million tonnes | 21.37 million tonnes | 40.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.89 million tonnes | 27.26 million tonnes | 36.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.48 million tonnes | 17.60 million tonnes | 22.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.18 million tonnes | 18.14 million tonnes | 22.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.15 million tonnes | 19.66 million tonnes | 22.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.78 million tonnes | 20.96 million tonnes | 24.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Czechia was 24.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Czechia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Czechia ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.