Energy use in Czechia
Czechia: Energy use was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Czechia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Czechia peaked at 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Czechia 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,387 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 4,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,387 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,090 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,191 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,074 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Czechia?
- Energy use in Czechia was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for energy use?
- Czechia ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.