Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia
Czechia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
79th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.01 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia, 1860–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia is 2.27 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia peaked at 4.01 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.
Czechia ranks 79th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +50.0% |
| 1916 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1917 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +101.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1920 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +32.6% |
| 1921 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +49.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -40.5% |
| 1924 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +120.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1928 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | +390.6% |
| 1931 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -71.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1934 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +46.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1936 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +38.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -57.7% |
| 1946 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +145.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +49.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1485 tonnes per person | +965.4% |
| 1951 | 0.1452 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.17 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1738 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.21 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2147 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.2315 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2801 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2913 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3589 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4649 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6054 tonnes per person | +30.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7617 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 0.8276 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.57 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.8 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.01 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.74 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.55 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.46 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.24 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.34 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.92 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.01 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.27 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 69% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.27 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +965.4% | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 0.1485 tonnes per person |
| 1930 | +390.6% | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0137 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +145.4% | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0062 tonnes per person |
| 1925 | +120.3% | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person |
| 1917 | +101.9% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 1931 | -71.3% | 0.0137 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0137 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2224 tonnes per person | 0.1452 tonnes per person | 0.3589 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 tonnes per person | 0.4649 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 3.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 2.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.99 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Czechia was 2.27 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 fuel type recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Czechia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Czechia ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.