Consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia
Czechia: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.3248 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.11 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.3149 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia peaked at 1.11 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3149 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
That places Czechia 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.04 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9895 kilograms per international-$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9136 kilograms per international-$ | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8378 kilograms per international-$ | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7793 kilograms per international-$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7393 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7168 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6693 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6798 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6589 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6451 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6223 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.558 kilograms per international-$ | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4947 kilograms per international-$ | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.475 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4787 kilograms per international-$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4707 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4425 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4562 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4291 kilograms per international-$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3967 kilograms per international-$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.398 kilograms per international-$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3719 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3604 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3529 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3465 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3473 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3242 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3149 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3309 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8813 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6693 kilograms per international-$ | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5526 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4425 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6798 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3783 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3242 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4562 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3236 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3149 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3309 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 27 Saudi Arabia 0.3442 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 28 Russia 0.3429 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 29 South Korea 0.3381 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 0.324 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 33 Jordan 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Czechia was 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3149 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Czechia ranks 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).