China vs Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
China
166.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Egypt
140.21 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
28th
Egypt rank
29th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 166.84 million tonnes against 140.21 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 26.62 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
China ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 million tonnes | 12.52 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 1980s | 24.89 million tonnes | 20.18 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 46.01 million tonnes | 34.27 million tonnes | 11.74 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 84.91 million tonnes | 62.33 million tonnes | 22.58 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 127.81 million tonnes | 100.53 million tonnes | 27.28 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 158.10 million tonnes | 133.39 million tonnes | 24.70 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, China or Egypt?
- China, at 166.84 million tonnes against 140.21 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between China and Egypt?
- 26.62 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- China ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 29th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.