Annual change in primary energy use in Czechia
Czechia: Annual change in primary energy use was 11.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 176.3%
World rank
30th
of 219 countries
All-time high
31.7 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
-81.22 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Czechia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 11.65 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is up 176.3% on the previous year and up 222.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Czechia peaked at 31.7 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, -81.22 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Czechia ranks 30th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Czechia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -6.94 terawatt-hours | -284.7% |
| 1968 | 20.79 terawatt-hours | -399.7% |
| 1969 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 20.34 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 27.81 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 1972 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -89.1% |
| 1973 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 23.14 terawatt-hours | +407.1% |
| 1976 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 18.9 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 9.02 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 1979 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 1980 | -20.48 terawatt-hours | -453.1% |
| 1981 | -3.95 terawatt-hours | -80.7% |
| 1982 | -6.46 terawatt-hours | +63.5% |
| 1983 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -116.1% |
| 1984 | 21.22 terawatt-hours | +1939.1% |
| 1985 | 0.701 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 1986 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | +950.8% |
| 1987 | 14.43 terawatt-hours | +95.9% |
| 1988 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 1989 | -19.11 terawatt-hours | -604.1% |
| 1990 | -81.22 terawatt-hours | +325.1% |
| 1991 | -51.07 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1992 | -5.12 terawatt-hours | -90.0% |
| 1993 | -10.4 terawatt-hours | +103.0% |
| 1994 | -13.07 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -181.0% |
| 1996 | 15.13 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1997 | -18.23 terawatt-hours | -220.5% |
| 1998 | -12.35 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 1999 | -20.51 terawatt-hours | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 25.51 terawatt-hours | -224.4% |
| 2001 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | -59.8% |
| 2002 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 31.7 terawatt-hours | +1064.9% |
| 2004 | 12.98 terawatt-hours | -59.1% |
| 2005 | -9.69 terawatt-hours | -174.7% |
| 2006 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | -214.4% |
| 2007 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 2008 | -9.38 terawatt-hours | +146.7% |
| 2009 | -23.5 terawatt-hours | +150.6% |
| 2010 | 23.51 terawatt-hours | -200.1% |
| 2011 | -17.04 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 2012 | -1.51 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 2013 | -9.29 terawatt-hours | +516.0% |
| 2014 | -7.99 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2015 | -9.49 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2016 | -8.09 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 28.55 terawatt-hours | -452.9% |
| 2018 | -0.1186 terawatt-hours | -100.4% |
| 2019 | -11.3 terawatt-hours | +9430.5% |
| 2020 | -35.22 terawatt-hours | +211.7% |
| 2021 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | -169.3% |
| 2022 | -10.07 terawatt-hours | -141.3% |
| 2023 | -38.69 terawatt-hours | +284.1% |
| 2024 | -15.26 terawatt-hours | -60.6% |
| 2025 | 11.65 terawatt-hours | -176.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 11.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 375.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 11.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 20.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -9430.5% | -0.1186 terawatt-hours | -11.3 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +1939.1% | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 21.22 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1064.9% | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 31.7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.69 terawatt-hours | -6.94 terawatt-hours | 21.17 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 27.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1443 terawatt-hours | -20.48 terawatt-hours | 21.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.63 terawatt-hours | -81.22 terawatt-hours | 15.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -23.5 terawatt-hours | 31.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.28 terawatt-hours | -17.04 terawatt-hours | 28.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.53 terawatt-hours | -38.69 terawatt-hours | 24.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Czechia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Czechia was 11.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.22 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Czechia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Czechia ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.