Electricity production by source in Czechia
Czechia: Electricity production by source was 9.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Czechia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Czechia stood at 9.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Czechia peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1990.
That places Czechia 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
- Gas production 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Czechia?
- Electricity production by source in Czechia was 9.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1990.
- How does Czechia rank for electricity production by source?
- Czechia ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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