Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Czechia
Czechia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
Czechia recorded 1.31 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Czechia peaked at 1.89 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.
That places Czechia 47th out of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +103.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +60.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.026 tonnes per person | +58.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | +197.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1241 tonnes per person | +60.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1421 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1384 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1166 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1086 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1022 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0919 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1017 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1246 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1513 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1868 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2037 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2355 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2579 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2791 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3409 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3776 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4255 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5351 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5975 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6519 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8259 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7171 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7653 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7614 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8498 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8528 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9536 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9639 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9671 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.82 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.31 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.31 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +197.7% | 0.026 tonnes per person | 0.0773 tonnes per person |
| 1951 | +103.7% | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0076 tonnes per person |
| 1931 | -100.0% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | -100.0% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1947 | -100.0% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 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 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0447 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.1469 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1264 tonnes per person | 0.0919 tonnes per person | 0.1868 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3905 tonnes per person | 0.2037 tonnes per person | 0.6519 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8739 tonnes per person | 0.7171 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 1.81 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 from gas in Czechia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Czechia was 1.31 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 from gas recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Czechia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Czechia ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 165 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.