Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia
Czechia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 705.85 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
705.85 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,255 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
705.85 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia is 705.85 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia peaked at 2,255 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 705.85 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Czechia 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,255 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,153 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,482 kilograms per person | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 1,424 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,367 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,446 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,540 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,416 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1,298 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1,214 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,222 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,342 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1,246 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,386 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,382 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,152 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,211 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,042 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,078 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,062 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,242 kilograms per person | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1,118 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,124 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,130 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 978.39 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1,013 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,066 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,088 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,016 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 958.8 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 940.27 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 982.84 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 870.4 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 705.85 kilograms per person | -18.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 705.85 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 705.85 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,560 kilograms per person | 1,214 kilograms per person | 2,255 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,212 kilograms per person | 1,042 kilograms per person | 1,386 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,073 kilograms per person | 958.8 kilograms per person | 1,242 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.84 kilograms per person | 705.85 kilograms per person | 982.84 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 26 South Korea 803.69 kilograms per person compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 736.55 kilograms per person compare
- 28 Japan 721.07 kilograms per person compare
- 30 France 703.8 kilograms per person compare
- 31 Slovakia 692.27 kilograms per person compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 676.4 kilograms per person compare
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 sector in Czechia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Czechia was 705.85 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,255 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 705.85 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Czechia ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.