Energy intensity of the economy in Czechia
Czechia: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
53rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1971
All-time low
1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Czechia, 1970–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Czechia peaked at 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.
Czechia ranks 53rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1971 | 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 50 Belarus 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 50 United States of America 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 52 Cuba 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 54 Taiwan, China 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 55 Liberia 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Czechia?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Czechia was 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1971.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Czechia ranks 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).