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
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.29 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 6.45 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5.60 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 5.28 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.16 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.86 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.51 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 4.40 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.13 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.67 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.22 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3.22 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.