Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt
Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 102.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 146 countries
All-time high
122.94 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1911
Years of data
100
1911–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Egypt is 102.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt peaked at 122.94 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1911.
Egypt ranks 18th of 146 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 emissions from gas in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 98,928 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 95,251 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 106,256 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 135,593 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 164,852 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 161,190 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 135,549 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 168,544 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 80,619 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1975 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 729,214 tonnes | +729.3% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1978 | 3.08 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 5.53 million tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1981 | 3.66 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 4.08 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 6.88 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 8.04 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 9.98 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 11.52 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 12.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 14.90 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 16.12 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 18.51 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 20.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 26.01 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 27.71 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 25.06 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 26.29 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 31.62 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 40.72 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 43.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 52.97 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 58.21 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 57.63 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 68.62 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 73.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 81.13 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 83.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 81.79 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 81.95 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 92.68 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 92.92 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 90.40 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 81.70 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 84.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 94.82 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 108.41 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 102.70 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 120.52 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 116.63 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 122.94 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 104.01 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 103.06 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 102.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 102.62 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 49.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 102.62 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +729.3% | 87,936 tonnes | 729,214 tonnes |
| 1977 | +187.4% | 729,214 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes |
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 |
| 1960s | 108,090 tonnes | 95,251 tonnes | 135,593 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million tonnes | 80,619 tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.94 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 31.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.16 million tonnes | 40.72 million tonnes | 83.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.02 million tonnes | 81.70 million tonnes | 120.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.85 million tonnes | 102.62 million tonnes | 122.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 emissions from gas in Egypt?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt was 102.62 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 gas recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 122.94 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.