Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia
Czechia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.19 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.62 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia stood at 2.66 million tonnes.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia peaked at 5.19 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes, in 2002.
Czechia ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.90 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.15 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.30 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.08 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.38 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.73 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 3.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.95 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.66 million tonnes | -16.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.66 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.66 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.17 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Czechia was 2.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Czechia ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.