Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia

Czechia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -5.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
179th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.28 million tonnes
in 1867
All-time low
-19.05 million tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia is -5.68 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia peaked at 11.28 million tonnes in 1867 and was at its lowest, -19.05 million tonnes, in 1949.

Czechia ranks 179th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 10.47 million tonnes 10.07 million tonnes 10.57 million tonnes 10
1860s 11.05 million tonnes 10.87 million tonnes 11.28 million tonnes 10
1870s 10.23 million tonnes 9.87 million tonnes 10.60 million tonnes 10
1880s 7.46 million tonnes 6.58 million tonnes 8.75 million tonnes 10
1890s 8.62 million tonnes 7.65 million tonnes 9.09 million tonnes 10
1900s 10.04 million tonnes 9.62 million tonnes 10.27 million tonnes 10
1910s 2.73 million tonnes -848,839 tonnes 7.31 million tonnes 10
1920s 924,087 tonnes -231,968 tonnes 1.89 million tonnes 10
1930s -7.81 million tonnes -14.13 million tonnes -440,046 tonnes 10
1940s -16.98 million tonnes -19.05 million tonnes -14.72 million tonnes 10
1950s -9.95 million tonnes -12.74 million tonnes 2.35 million tonnes 10
1960s -8.06 million tonnes -9.80 million tonnes 1.74 million tonnes 10
1970s -8.57 million tonnes -9.11 million tonnes -7.98 million tonnes 10
1980s -6.44 million tonnes -7.33 million tonnes -5.06 million tonnes 10
1990s -4.72 million tonnes -6.04 million tonnes -2.74 million tonnes 10
2000s -11.69 million tonnes -15.39 million tonnes -3.10 million tonnes 10
2010s -6.51 million tonnes -10.17 million tonnes -3.46 million tonnes 10
2020s -5.70 million tonnes -5.78 million tonnes -5.63 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

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  3. 178 Germany -4.98 million tonnes compare
  4. 180 Syria -6.39 million tonnes compare
  5. 181 Georgia -6.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 182 Kazakhstan -7.80 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia was -5.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 11.28 million tonnes in 1867.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.05 million tonnes in 1949.
How does Czechia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Czechia ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
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
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.