Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Czechia
Czechia: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Czechia, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 9.1% for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Czechia peaked at 9.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Czechia ranks 9th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 5 |
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 46.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Czechia?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Czechia was 9.1% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Czechia rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Czechia ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.