Nitrous oxide emissions in Czechia
Czechia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
465,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Czechia recorded 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Czechia peaked at 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 465,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Czechia 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 491,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 515,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 533,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 548,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 612,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 551,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 684,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 718,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 693,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 741,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 739,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 719,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 778,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 766,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 726,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 813,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 972,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 823,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 70 Madagascar 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Nepal 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Ghana 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 74 Cameroon 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 75 Finland 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Somalia 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Czechia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 7.93 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.33 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Czechia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Czechia was 6.69 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Czechia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Czechia ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.