The largest share of funds went to wastewater management (33%) and air and climate protection (26%), reflecting the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its water treatment facilities and reduce industrial emissions. Most investments were directed to the industrial regions of Moravia-Silesia (15%) and South Moravia (13%).

In addition to capital projects, operational spending on environmental protection reached a record CZK 100.7 billion (USD 4.3 billion) – up 7% year-on-year. The majority of these costs were linked to waste management (66%) and wastewater treatment (20%).

Environmental services also play a growing economic role: in 2024, companies in this sector generated CZK 74.5 billion (USD 3.2 billion) in revenue, with waste management again leading the way.

The data come from the newly released publication Environmental Protection Expenditures – 2024 by the Czech Statistical Office, which tracks both investment and operational spending across regions and industries. The report highlights how green investments are increasingly intertwined with the Czech Republic’s broader economic strategy.

Prepared by the team of the CzechTrade office in San Francisco.
Source: Czech Statistical Office.