Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Egypt, Arab Rep., 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Rep. recorded 258.37 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Egypt, Arab Rep. peaked at 266.84 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1911.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 298,820 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 864,704 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 595,659 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 922,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 993,862 tonnes | 687,495 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.59 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.30 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.50 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.42 million tonnes | 21.65 million tonnes | 42.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.34 million tonnes | 44.92 million tonnes | 73.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.03 million tonnes | 72.88 million tonnes | 126.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.51 million tonnes | 126.37 million tonnes | 205.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.44 million tonnes | 202.70 million tonnes | 253.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.33 million tonnes | 246.32 million tonnes | 266.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Egypt, Arab Rep.
- 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 by world region in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Egypt, Arab Rep. was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 266.84 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.