Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia
Czechia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia stood at 1.13 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia peaked at 8.13 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Czechia 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.34 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 4.14 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 8.13 million tonnes | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 7.67 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.82 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million tonnes | -64.8% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.94 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +96.4% | 4.14 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes |
| 1996 | -64.8% | 5.82 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Czechia was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Czechia ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.