Australia vs Egypt, Arab Rep.: CO₂ emissions from transport

Australia
96.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.
69.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
21st

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Australia
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020062023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 96.69 million tonnes against 69.16 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 27.53 million tonnes.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 18th and Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 21st of 191 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Egypt, Arab Rep. Difference Ahead
1990s 66.58 million tonnes 21.18 million tonnes 45.40 million tonnes Australia
2000s 79.56 million tonnes 33.05 million tonnes 46.50 million tonnes Australia
2010s 92.61 million tonnes 52.37 million tonnes 40.23 million tonnes Australia
2020s 90.98 million tonnes 63.25 million tonnes 27.73 million tonnes Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Australia or Egypt, Arab Rep.?
Australia, at 96.69 million tonnes against 69.16 million tonnes in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Australia and Egypt, Arab Rep.?
27.53 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Egypt, Arab Rep.?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Australia ranks 18th and Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.