Share of primary energy use by source in Czechia
Czechia: Share of primary energy use by source was 17.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 77 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.9%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy use by source 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Czechia stood at 17.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Czechia peaked at 20.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1965.
That places Czechia 56th out of 77 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.
Share of primary energy use by source in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.9% | — |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | +3.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 17.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.7%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 17.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 11.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Czechia?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Czechia was 17.0% 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 share of primary energy use by source recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1965.
- How does Czechia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Czechia ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.