Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia
Czechia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 71.42 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.42 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
93.85 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
4.29 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 71.42 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia peaked at 93.85 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.29 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Czechia 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 11.87 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 18.3 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 20.79 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 26.14 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 32 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 37.54 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 39.96 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 49.06 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 51.85 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 56.56 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 56.92 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 58.74 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 61.03 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 58.89 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 67.45 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 68.93 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 67.33 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 76.2 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 87.69 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 89.19 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 89.38 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 89.86 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 87.23 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 93.41 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 90.27 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 91.2 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 90.57 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.59 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 88.31 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 84.19 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 83.43 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 79.13 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 93.85 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 79.19 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 79.74 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 80.79 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 71.9 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 75.39 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 81.6 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 83.75 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 79.83 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 83.25 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 84.62 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 90.69 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 73.76 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 66.97 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 66.89 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.42 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 71.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 71.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 7.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.02 terawatt-hours | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 26.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.29 terawatt-hours | 30.11 terawatt-hours | 58.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.59 terawatt-hours | 58.89 terawatt-hours | 89.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.73 terawatt-hours | 79.13 terawatt-hours | 93.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.93 terawatt-hours | 71.9 terawatt-hours | 93.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.73 terawatt-hours | 66.89 terawatt-hours | 90.69 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Czechia was 71.42 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.85 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Czechia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Czechia ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.