Methane emissions in Czechia
Czechia: Methane emissions was 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Czechia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Czechia stood at 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Czechia peaked at 23.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Czechia ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 10.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1877 | 11.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 12.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 12.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 12.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 13.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 13.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 13.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 14.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 15.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 15.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 15.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 16.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 16.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 16.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 16.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 17.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 17.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 17.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 17.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1915 | 17.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 16.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1918 | 15.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1919 | 15.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1920 | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 14.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 14.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1923 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 15.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1925 | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 16.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 15.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1932 | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1933 | 13.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 13.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 13.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 13.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 15.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 17.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1941 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 18.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 18.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.4% |
| 1946 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 15.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1948 | 15.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 16.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 16.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 16.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 17.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 18.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 18.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 19.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 21.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 21.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 21.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 20.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 20.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 20.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 21.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 21.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 21.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 21.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 21.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 22.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 22.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 22.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 23.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 22.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 22.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 22.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 23.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 23.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 22.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 23.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 22.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 19.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 17.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 16.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 15.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 15.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 15.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -26.4% | 18.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 93 Cuba 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Czechia?
- Methane emissions in Czechia was 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Czechia rank for methane emissions?
- Czechia ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.