Methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia

Czechia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 3.22 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.67 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.19 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 8.7M tonnes1991: 8.3M tonnes1992: 7.4M tonnes1993: 6.5M tonnes1994: 5.6M tonnes1995: 5.3M tonnes1996: 5.2M tonnes1997: 4.9M tonnes1998: 4.5M tonnes1999: 4.4M tonnes2000: 4.2M tonnes2001: 4.1M tonnes2002: 3.9M tonnes2003: 3.8M tonnes2004: 3.7M tonnes2005: 3.6M tonnes2006: 3.5M tonnes2007: 3.5M tonnes2008: 3.5M tonnes2009: 3.4M tonnes2010: 3.3M tonnes2011: 3.3M tonnes2012: 3.3M tonnes2013: 3.3M tonnes2014: 3.3M tonnes2015: 3.4M tonnes2016: 3.4M tonnes2017: 3.4M tonnes2018: 3.3M tonnes2019: 3.3M tonnes2020: 3.2M tonnes2021: 3.2M tonnes2022: 3.3M tonnes2023: 3.2M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia is 3.22 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia peaked at 8.67 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.19 million tonnes, in 2021.

That places Czechia 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 million tonnes 4.40 million tonnes 8.67 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.72 million tonnes 3.37 million tonnes 4.17 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.31 million tonnes 3.26 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.23 million tonnes 3.19 million tonnes 3.28 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 104 Haiti 3.50 million tonnes compare
  2. 105 Eritrea 3.43 million tonnes compare
  3. 106 Sweden 3.40 million tonnes compare
  4. 108 Sierra Leone 3.09 million tonnes compare
  5. 109 Serbia 3.06 million tonnes compare
  6. 110 Hungary 2.72 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia?
Methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia was 3.22 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 8.67 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 million tonnes in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
Czechia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.