Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt
Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 27.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Egypt, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 27.59 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt peaked at 28.70 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,796 tonnes, in 1928.
Egypt ranks 9th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 65,510 tonnes | 43,796 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 156,554 tonnes | 119,931 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 260,560 tonnes | 159,909 tonnes | 439,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 643,652 tonnes | 468,823 tonnes | 883,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 9.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.51 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.24 million tonnes | 15.31 million tonnes | 25.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.97 million tonnes | 21.61 million tonnes | 28.70 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Egypt?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Egypt was 27.59 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 from cement recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 28.70 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,796 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.