Primary energy use per person in Czechia
Czechia: Primary energy use per person was 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use per person in Czechia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Czechia is 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Czechia peaked at 63,489 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 38,116 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Czechia 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,782 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,262 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 58,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 63,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,598 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,765 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,322 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 37 Montserrat 42,512 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,966 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Iran 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 France 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Malaysia 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Bermuda 37,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Czechia?
- Primary energy use per person in Czechia was 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,489 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,116 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for primary energy use per person?
- Czechia ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.