Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia
Czechia: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 23,022 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23,022 Megawatt
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,022 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
13,803 Megawatt
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia stood at 23,022 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia peaked at 23,022 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,803 Megawatt, in 1995.
Czechia ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,279 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 14,965 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14,456 Megawatt | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 14,227 Megawatt | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 13,852 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 13,803 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 14,973 Megawatt | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 15,103 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14,892 Megawatt | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 15,216 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15,323 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15,443 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,310 Megawatt | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 17,343 Megawatt | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17,435 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 17,406 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17,495 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17,557 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,570 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 18,326 Megawatt | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 20,073 Megawatt | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 20,246 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 20,512 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,068 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 21,908 Megawatt | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21,854 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,976 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,259 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22,288 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,010 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21,403 Megawatt | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,965 Megawatt | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 21,118 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22,087 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 23,022 Megawatt | +4.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 23,022 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 23,022 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,677 Megawatt | 13,803 Megawatt | 15,279 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,021 Megawatt | 15,323 Megawatt | 18,326 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,420 Megawatt | 20,073 Megawatt | 22,288 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,719 Megawatt | 20,965 Megawatt | 23,022 Megawatt | 5 |
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Czechia was 23,022 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,022 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,803 Megawatt in 1995.
- How does Czechia rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Czechia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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