Share of primary energy use by source in Czechia
Czechia: Share of primary energy use by source was 17.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 55th out of 76 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.
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
- 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 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 55th out of 76 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.