Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 2.04 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.04 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt peaked at 7.51 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 496,301, 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 812,984 | — |
| 2004 | 640,786 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 609,919 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 615,928 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 526,795 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 533,847 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 496,301 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 641,979 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 562,329 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 512,657 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 629,970 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 739,391 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 888,566 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | +60.4% |
| 2017 | 7.51 million | +427.3% |
| 2018 | 4.68 million | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 4.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.77 million | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 4.10 million | +48.1% |
| 2025 | 2.05 million | -49.9% |
| 2026 | 2.04 million | -0.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.04 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +427.3% | 1.42 million | 7.51 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,223 | 496,301 | 812,984 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 512,657 | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 1.91 million | 4.10 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Egypt was 2.04 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,301 in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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