CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia

Czechia: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables was 7.04 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.04 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
41st
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.38 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0278 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia, 1860–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia stood at 7.04 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia peaked at 18.38 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0278 tonnes per person, in 1860.

That places Czechia 41st out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.3046 tonnes per person 0.0278 tonnes per person 0.5732 tonnes per person 10
1870s 1.13 tonnes per person 0.6305 tonnes per person 1.8 tonnes per person 10
1880s 2.3 tonnes per person 1.9 tonnes per person 2.82 tonnes per person 10
1890s 3.31 tonnes per person 3 tonnes per person 3.66 tonnes per person 10
1900s 3.94 tonnes per person 3.61 tonnes per person 4.27 tonnes per person 10
1910s 4.13 tonnes per person 3.46 tonnes per person 4.58 tonnes per person 10
1920s 3.51 tonnes per person 2.89 tonnes per person 4.31 tonnes per person 10
1930s 3.45 tonnes per person 2.77 tonnes per person 4.61 tonnes per person 10
1940s 5.41 tonnes per person 3.27 tonnes per person 6.34 tonnes per person 10
1950s 8.14 tonnes per person 6.49 tonnes per person 9.8 tonnes per person 10
1960s 12.33 tonnes per person 10.38 tonnes per person 13.77 tonnes per person 10
1970s 17.18 tonnes per person 15.76 tonnes per person 18.38 tonnes per person 10
1980s 17.71 tonnes per person 16.73 tonnes per person 18.17 tonnes per person 10
1990s 13.32 tonnes per person 11.38 tonnes per person 15.94 tonnes per person 10
2000s 12.17 tonnes per person 11.03 tonnes per person 12.5 tonnes per person 10
2010s 10.28 tonnes per person 9.57 tonnes per person 11.23 tonnes per person 10
2020s 8.3 tonnes per person 7.04 tonnes per person 9.18 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 38 Belgium 7.28 tonnes per person compare
  2. 39 Antigua and Barbuda 7.09 tonnes per person compare
  3. 40 Poland 7.08 tonnes per person compare
  4. 42 South Africa 6.87 tonnes per person compare
  5. 43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
  6. 44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia?
Co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia was 7.04 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 18.38 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Czechia rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
Czechia ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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