CO2 per unit GDP in Czech Republic stood at 0.277 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 4% from 0.289 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 0.402 kg/$ (down 31% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was 1.779 kg/$ in 1970. Czech Republic ranked 46th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
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CO2 per unit GDP, measured in kg/$, measures the total economic output of Czech Republic. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Czech Republic, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
CO2 per unit GDP in Czech Republic stood at 0.277 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 4% from 0.289 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 0.402 kg/$ (down 31% since).
Czech Republic ranked 46th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was 1.779 kg/$ in 1970.
| Indicator | CO2 per unit GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kg/$ |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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Our World in Data. (2026). CO2 per unit GDP — Czech Republic [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/CZE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp
Our World in Data. "CO2 per unit GDP — Czech Republic." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/CZE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
Our World in Data. 2026. "CO2 per unit GDP — Czech Republic." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/CZE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
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author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{CO2 per unit GDP --- Czech Republic}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/CZE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp}
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