Share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia

Czechia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 16.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 1.9 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 2.4 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 3 %1995: 4 %1996: 3.5 %1997: 3.4 %1998: 3.1 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.1 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 11.4 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 10.9 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 12.7 %2022: 12.9 %2023: 14.7 %2024: 16.9 %2025: 16.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia stood at 16.8%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia peaked at 16.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1991.

Czechia ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.9% 1.8% 4.0% 10
2000s 3.8% 2.3% 5.7% 10
2010s 10.3% 6.9% 11.7% 10
2020s 14.5% 12.7% 16.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Czechia was 16.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1991.
How does Czechia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Czechia ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.