Primary energy use in Czechia
Czechia: Primary energy use was 420.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Czechia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Czechia stood at 420.86 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Czechia peaked at 654.28 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 409.21 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Czechia 49th out of 218 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 | 475.8 terawatt-hours | 461.23 terawatt-hours | 503.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 582.78 terawatt-hours | 523.52 terawatt-hours | 636.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 627.36 terawatt-hours | 605.74 terawatt-hours | 654.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.13 terawatt-hours | 448.93 terawatt-hours | 553.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 510.05 terawatt-hours | 474.44 terawatt-hours | 533.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.93 terawatt-hours | 466.93 terawatt-hours | 520.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.96 terawatt-hours | 409.21 terawatt-hours | 473.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 in Czechia?
- Primary energy use in Czechia was 420.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 654.28 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.21 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for primary energy use?
- Czechia ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.