Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Egypt
Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.43 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Egypt, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.43 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Egypt peaked at 7.51 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 496,301 tonnes, in 2009.
Egypt ranks 81st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,223 tonnes | 496,301 tonnes | 812,984 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million tonnes | 512,657 tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 79 Nepal 1.74 million tonnes compare
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- 82 Turkmenistan 1.37 million tonnes compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 1.36 million tonnes compare
- 84 Ecuador 1.27 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Egypt
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 118.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 50.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 42.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.47 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Egypt?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Egypt was 1.43 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,301 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.