Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia
Czechia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -220.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-220.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
195th
of 197 countries
All-time high
615.28 million tonnes
in 1929
All-time low
-220.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded -220.63 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia peaked at 615.28 million tonnes in 1929 and was at its lowest, -220.63 million tonnes, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 195th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 20.42 million tonnes | +102.8% |
| 1852 | 30.88 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1853 | 41.36 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1854 | 51.91 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1855 | 62.48 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1856 | 73.05 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1857 | 83.62 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1858 | 94.16 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1859 | 104.70 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1860 | 115.57 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1861 | 126.46 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1862 | 137.44 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1863 | 148.48 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1864 | 159.51 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1865 | 170.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1866 | 181.67 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1867 | 192.96 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1868 | 204.10 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1869 | 215.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1870 | 225.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 236.36 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1872 | 246.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1873 | 257.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 267.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 277.60 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 287.70 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 297.73 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 307.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 317.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 326.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 334.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1882 | 342.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 350.09 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 357.51 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 364.74 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 371.77 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1887 | 378.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 385.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 392.14 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 399.79 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 407.87 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 416.22 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 424.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 433.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 442.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 451.25 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 460.22 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 469.24 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 478.33 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 487.95 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 497.67 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 507.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 517.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 527.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 537.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 547.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 558.18 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 568.44 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 578.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 586.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 592.02 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 596.77 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 600.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 603.40 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 605.33 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 606.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 606.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 606.88 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 606.03 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 605.80 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 605.95 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 606.34 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 607.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 607.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 608.93 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 610.16 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 611.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 613.39 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 615.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 614.84 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 612.31 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 608.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 602.31 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 595.02 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 586.13 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 575.82 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 564.17 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 551.32 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1939 | 537.20 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 522.48 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1941 | 507.15 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1942 | 491.36 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1943 | 475.11 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1944 | 458.31 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1945 | 441.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1946 | 423.24 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1947 | 405.04 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 386.42 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1949 | 367.37 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 364.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 352.19 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 339.46 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 326.91 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 314.48 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 302.14 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 289.86 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 277.70 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 265.51 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 267.86 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 269.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 262.90 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 254.46 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 245.34 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 235.78 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 226.02 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 216.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 206.44 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 196.67 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 187.24 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 178.13 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 169.10 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 160.13 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 151.21 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 142.27 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 133.70 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 125.56 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 117.57 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 109.59 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 101.50 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 94.16 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 86.92 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 79.96 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 73.32 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 66.67 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 60.32 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 54.11 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 48.03 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 42.14 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 37.08 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 31.20 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 25.27 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 19.23 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 13.54 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 9.05 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1996 | -398,464 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1997 | -4.14 million tonnes | +939.8% |
| 1998 | -6.89 million tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1999 | -10.11 million tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2000 | -13.21 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2001 | -28.60 million tonnes | +116.5% |
| 2002 | -41.94 million tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2003 | -55.82 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2004 | -69.33 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2005 | -83.11 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2006 | -93.84 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -105.03 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | -116.08 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -127.04 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | -137.21 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | -145.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | -153.84 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | -161.39 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | -167.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -172.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | -175.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -180.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | -186.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -192.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | -197.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -203.43 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | -209.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | -214.94 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -220.63 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's -220.63 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's -220.63 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -939.8% | -398,464 tonnes | -4.14 million tonnes |
| 2001 | -116.5% | -13.21 million tonnes | -28.60 million tonnes |
| 1996 | -110.0% | 3.98 million tonnes | -398,464 tonnes |
| 1851 | +102.8% | 10.07 million tonnes | 20.42 million tonnes |
| 1998 | -66.2% | -4.14 million tonnes | -6.89 million tonnes |
| 1995 | -56.0% | 9.05 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 57.26 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | 104.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 165.20 million tonnes | 115.57 million tonnes | 215.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 272.17 million tonnes | 225.85 million tonnes | 317.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 360.38 million tonnes | 326.26 million tonnes | 392.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 438.35 million tonnes | 399.79 million tonnes | 478.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 532.93 million tonnes | 487.95 million tonnes | 578.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 601.05 million tonnes | 586.02 million tonnes | 606.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 609.24 million tonnes | 605.80 million tonnes | 615.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 584.73 million tonnes | 537.20 million tonnes | 614.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 447.75 million tonnes | 367.37 million tonnes | 522.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 310.02 million tonnes | 265.51 million tonnes | 364.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 230.07 million tonnes | 187.24 million tonnes | 269.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.88 million tonnes | 101.50 million tonnes | 178.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.27 million tonnes | 37.08 million tonnes | 94.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 million tonnes | -10.11 million tonnes | 31.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -73.40 million tonnes | -127.04 million tonnes | -13.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -167.23 million tonnes | -192.11 million tonnes | -137.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -209.19 million tonnes | -220.63 million tonnes | -197.74 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Czechia was -220.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 615.28 million tonnes in 1929.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -220.63 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Czechia ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.