Annual co2 flaring in Egypt
Egypt: Annual co2 flaring was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.31 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
52
1969–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Egypt, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Egypt stood at 3.06 million.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Egypt peaked at 5.31 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
Egypt ranks 24th 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.
Annual co2 flaring in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.39 million | — |
| 1970 | 1.85 million | +33.5% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 2.58 million | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 2.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.91 million | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 985,616 | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 95,264 | -90.3% |
| 1981 | 40,307 | -57.7% |
| 1982 | 47,632 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 3.82 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.38 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4.19 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.56 million | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3.72 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.36 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.23 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 4.26 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | -13.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.06 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -100.0% | 47,632 | 0 |
| 1980 | -90.3% | 985,616 | 95,264 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 985,616 | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,320 | 0 | 95,264 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 million | 3.56 million | 4.38 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million | 2.90 million | 3.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 2.77 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.06 million | 4.44 million | 5 |
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 co2 flaring in Egypt?
- Annual co2 flaring in Egypt was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does Egypt rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Egypt ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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