Energy intensity in Czechia
Czechia: Energy intensity was 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Czechia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Czechia peaked at 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Czechia 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Czechia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 98 Tajikistan 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Tonga 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Armenia 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Eswatini 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Czechia?
- Energy intensity in Czechia was 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Czechia rank for energy intensity?
- Czechia ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.