Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt
Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 12.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt, 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt is 12.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 710.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt peaked at 13.01 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1911.
That places Egypt 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 397,188 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 674,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 904,667 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 million tonnes | 897,680 tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 12.12 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 coal in Egypt?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt was 12.12 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 coal recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Egypt ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 710.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.