Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Czechia
Czechia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Czechia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Czechia stood at 7.13. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Czechia peaked at 19.48 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2024.
That places Czechia 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.1 | — |
| 1971 | 19.19 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 19.1 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 18.8 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 17 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 17.6 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 18.02 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 18.94 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 18.63 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 19.48 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 18.78 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.85 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 19.02 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 19.3 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 19.03 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 18.84 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.81 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 18.41 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 17.67 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 16.02 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 14.57 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 13.99 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.54 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 13 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 12.94 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 13.32 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 13.01 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.43 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.64 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.9 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 12.94 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.49 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.64 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.85 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.14 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.55 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.25 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.42 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.27 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.39 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.72 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 8.87 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 9.47 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.15 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 7.13 | -9.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 7.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 7.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.59 | 17 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.78 | 17.67 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.44 | 11.64 | 16.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 | 11.46 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 9.72 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 7.13 | 9.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 31 Belgium 7.31 compare
- 32 Seychelles 7.24 compare
- 33 Norway 7.18 compare
- 35 Germany 6.94 compare
- 36 South Africa 6.88 compare
- 37 Netherlands 6.6 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Czechia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Czechia was 7.13 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Czechia ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.