Czechia: environment

How much CO2 does Czechia emit?

Czechia emitted 77.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2024, excluding land use, down from 85.6 million in 2023, according to the World Bank, which uses the EDGAR database. That was 7.1 tonnes per person. Total greenhouse gas emissions were 100.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

The official national inventory, which may differ slightly, is compiled by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute for the UN and the EU.

Official sources: World Bank: CO2 emissions (total), Czechia · World Bank: total greenhouse gas emissions, Czechia

How much of Czech electricity is nuclear?

Nuclear power produced 42.0% of Czechia's electricity in 2025, according to the World Bank, up from 40.2% in 2024. Renewable sources produced 14.0% in 2021, the latest year in that series.

Czechia's nuclear power comes from the Dukovany and Temelín plants. The CZSO publishes annual gross electricity production by source on its energy page, and the Energy Regulatory Office publishes monthly data.

Official sources: World Bank: electricity production from nuclear sources, Czechia · CZSO: Energy

What is the air quality like in Czechia?

The average annual exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Czechia was 12.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023, according to the World Bank, down from 13.9 in 2021. The WHO guideline is 5 micrograms.

The figure is a population-weighted modelled estimate. Readings vary by season and region. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute publishes hourly readings from its monitoring network and issues smog warnings.

Official sources: World Bank: PM2.5 mean annual exposure, Czechia · ČHMÚ

How much CO2 does Czechia emit per person?

7.1 tonnes: that is carbon dioxide emissions per person in Czechia for 2024, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 5.1 tonnes, and Czechia placed 10th highest of 46. Worldwide: 31st of 186.

What are Czechia's total greenhouse gas emissions?

The latest figure from the European Commission's EDGAR database, for 2024, is 100 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 16th highest of 46 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 53.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. World rank, highest first: 56th of 186.

What share of Czechia's energy comes from renewables?

According to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO, the renewable share of final energy use in Czechia was 17.2% in 2021. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 33rd highest of 50 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 20.4%. Of 191 countries with 2021 data, 117th highest.

What is Czechia's forest cover?

38.4%: that is forest area as a share of land in Czechia for 2024, according to the FAO. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 33.2%, and Czechia placed 16th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 76th of 190.

How polluted is the air in Czechia?

The Global Burden of Disease study puts average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Czechia at 12.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 13.0 micrograms per cubic metre; Czechia is 27th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 135th highest.

How much of Czechia is in national parks and reserves?

In 2025, the share of land in protected areas in Czechia was 21.9%, according to the UN Environment Programme. Since 2013 it has ranged from 21.7% (2015) to 22.2% (2017). Europe & Central Asia median: 22.1%; Czechia is 27th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 72nd of 192.

What is water stress in Czechia?

The latest figure from the FAO, for 2022, is 22.0%. The peak was 30.2% in 2008 and the low 20.5% in 2021. It is 18th highest of 47 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 12.6%. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 64th highest.