Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Czechia

Czechia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.2 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.73 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0278 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Czechia, 1860–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Czechia stood at 3.2 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Czechia peaked at 13.73 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0278 tonnes per person, in 1860.

Czechia ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.3046 tonnes per person 0.0278 tonnes per person 0.5732 tonnes per person 10
1870s 1.13 tonnes per person 0.6305 tonnes per person 1.8 tonnes per person 10
1880s 2.3 tonnes per person 1.9 tonnes per person 2.82 tonnes per person 10
1890s 3.31 tonnes per person 3 tonnes per person 3.66 tonnes per person 10
1900s 3.94 tonnes per person 3.61 tonnes per person 4.27 tonnes per person 10
1910s 4.13 tonnes per person 3.46 tonnes per person 4.58 tonnes per person 10
1920s 3.5 tonnes per person 2.88 tonnes per person 4.31 tonnes per person 10
1930s 3.42 tonnes per person 2.74 tonnes per person 4.6 tonnes per person 10
1940s 5.38 tonnes per person 3.27 tonnes per person 6.26 tonnes per person 10
1950s 7.77 tonnes per person 6.27 tonnes per person 9.24 tonnes per person 10
1960s 10.96 tonnes per person 9.6 tonnes per person 11.65 tonnes per person 10
1970s 13.23 tonnes per person 12.79 tonnes per person 13.73 tonnes per person 10
1980s 13.36 tonnes per person 12.74 tonnes per person 13.69 tonnes per person 10
1990s 9.49 tonnes per person 7.38 tonnes per person 11.98 tonnes per person 10
2000s 7.97 tonnes per person 7.03 tonnes per person 8.48 tonnes per person 10
2010s 6.32 tonnes per person 5.44 tonnes per person 7.12 tonnes per person 10
2020s 4.35 tonnes per person 3.2 tonnes per person 4.96 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 11 Serbia 3.67 tonnes per person compare
  2. 12 Estonia 3.34 tonnes per person compare
  3. 13 Poland 3.3 tonnes per person compare
  4. 15 Japan 3.08 tonnes per person compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 2.74 tonnes per person compare
  6. 17 Russia 2.59 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Czechia?
Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Czechia was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 13.73 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Czechia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
Czechia ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
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