Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Czechia
Czechia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.95
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
130th
of 223 countries
All-time high
7.12
in 1991
All-time low
2.95
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Czechia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Czechia stood at 2.95. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Czechia peaked at 7.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 130th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.93 | — |
| 1991 | 7.12 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.97 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.75 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.33 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 6.04 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.04 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.87 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 5.47 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.45 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.44 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.37 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.99 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.79 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.53 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.33 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.41 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.18 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.97 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.22 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -8.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 | 5.4 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 4.28 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.35 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 2.95 | 3.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 127 Zimbabwe 2.99 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 2.98 compare
- 129 Indonesia 2.96 compare
- 131 Chile 2.92 compare
- 132 El Salvador 2.91 compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 2.9 compare
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Czechia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Czechia was 2.95 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Czechia ranks 130th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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