Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia

Czechia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 59.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2025
All-time low
21.8%
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 22.1 %1991: 21.9 %1992: 23.1 %1993: 24.1 %1994: 25.3 %1995: 24.2 %1996: 23.7 %1997: 22.9 %1998: 23.5 %1999: 24.5 %2000: 21.8 %2001: 23.3 %2002: 28.6 %2003: 33.5 %2004: 34.7 %2005: 34 %2006: 35.3 %2007: 33.7 %2008: 36.3 %2009: 39 %2010: 39.8 %2011: 41 %2012: 44.3 %2013: 46.6 %2014: 46.5 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 40.8 %2017: 44.3 %2018: 45.3 %2019: 47 %2020: 50.4 %2021: 49.5 %2022: 49.9 %2023: 54.8 %2024: 57.7 %2025: 59.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia is 59.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia peaked at 59.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2000.

That places Czechia 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.5% 21.9% 25.3% 10
2000s 32.0% 21.8% 39.0% 10
2010s 44.0% 39.8% 47.0% 10
2020s 53.6% 49.5% 59.2% 6

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  4. 73 Germany 59.1% compare
  5. 74 Zimbabwe 57.1% compare
  6. 75 Reunion 56.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Czechia was 59.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2000.
How does Czechia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Czechia ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.