How does Czechia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Czechia ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Czechia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 71,555 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

71,555 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

74th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2.17 million tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

2,767 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia stood at 71,555 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia peaked at 2.17 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,767 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Czechia 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	2,799 tonnes	2,767 tonnes	2,830 tonnes	10
1760s	2,869 tonnes	2,837 tonnes	2,900 tonnes	10
1770s	2,938 tonnes	2,907 tonnes	2,969 tonnes	10
1780s	3,007 tonnes	2,976 tonnes	3,038 tonnes	10
1790s	3,074 tonnes	3,044 tonnes	3,104 tonnes	10
1800s	3,140 tonnes	3,111 tonnes	3,169 tonnes	10
1810s	3,204 tonnes	3,176 tonnes	3,232 tonnes	10
1820s	3,463 tonnes	3,238 tonnes	3,686 tonnes	10
1830s	3,950 tonnes	3,735 tonnes	4,164 tonnes	10
1840s	4,270 tonnes	4,211 tonnes	4,328 tonnes	10
1850s	4,466 tonnes	4,341 tonnes	4,592 tonnes	10
1860s	51,134 tonnes	8,655 tonnes	94,201 tonnes	10
1870s	190,900 tonnes	103,952 tonnes	311,167 tonnes	10
1880s	414,844 tonnes	330,114 tonnes	524,287 tonnes	10
1890s	646,454 tonnes	561,574 tonnes	744,926 tonnes	10
1900s	830,210 tonnes	741,220 tonnes	915,526 tonnes	10
1910s	891,862 tonnes	720,159 tonnes	1.00 million tonnes	10
1920s	741,725 tonnes	606,115 tonnes	920,854 tonnes	10
1930s	723,140 tonnes	584,372 tonnes	966,210 tonnes	10
1940s	1.00 million tonnes	640,060 tonnes	1.27 million tonnes	10
1950s	1.19 million tonnes	991,864 tonnes	1.38 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.58 million tonnes	1.41 million tonnes	1.69 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.99 million tonnes	1.86 million tonnes	2.17 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.87 million tonnes	1.54 million tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.07 million tonnes	241,436 tonnes	1.76 million tonnes	10
2000s	206,598 tonnes	162,471 tonnes	244,479 tonnes	10
2010s	126,591 tonnes	77,450 tonnes	160,350 tonnes	10
2020s	68,074 tonnes	65,310 tonnes	71,555 tonnes	3

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Czechia was 71,555 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,767 tonnes in 1750.
How does Czechia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Czechia ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.