Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6,405.6%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.38 % change on previous year
in 1950
All-time low
-13.8 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.97 % change on previous year for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 6,405.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 17.38 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, -13.8 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Egypt 49th out of 199 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.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | -0.7245 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 0.3004 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1853 | 0.4143 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1854 | 0.5087 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1855 | 0.5553 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1856 | -0.4872 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1857 | 0.63 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1858 | 0.6752 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1859 | 0.685 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +294.1% |
| 1861 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1862 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1863 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1864 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1865 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1866 | 0.6797 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1867 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 1868 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1869 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1870 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1871 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 1872 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1873 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1874 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1877 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1878 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1879 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1880 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +163.5% |
| 1881 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1882 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1883 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1884 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1885 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1886 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1887 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1888 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1889 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1890 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1891 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1892 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1893 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1898 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1902 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1904 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1905 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1909 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1911 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1912 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1913 | 0.6729 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1914 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +408.8% |
| 1915 | -0.3133 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1916 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -822.0% |
| 1917 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1918 | 6 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1919 | -0.7536 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1920 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 1921 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 1922 | 0.9392 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1923 | 0.7517 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1924 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1925 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1926 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1927 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1928 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 1929 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1930 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1931 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1932 | 0.8955 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1933 | 0.5793 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1934 | 0.8785 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1935 | 0.5525 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1936 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 1937 | 0.6645 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1938 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +252.8% |
| 1939 | 11.77 % change on previous year | +401.9% |
| 1940 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1941 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1942 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1943 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 1944 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1945 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1946 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1947 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1948 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +254.6% |
| 1949 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1950 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 1951 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0728 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1953 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -3482.0% |
| 1954 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 1955 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1956 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1957 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -409.3% |
| 1958 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1959 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1960 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 1961 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1962 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1963 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1964 | 17.32 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1965 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1966 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1967 | -13.8 % change on previous year | +224.2% |
| 1968 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 1969 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1970 | -0.5693 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1971 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -660.7% |
| 1972 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1973 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -327.2% |
| 1974 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1975 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 1976 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1979 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1984 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +380.5% |
| 1985 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1986 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +299.1% |
| 1987 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1988 | -0.8312 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1989 | -0.9938 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -416.0% |
| 1991 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 1992 | 0.146 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1993 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +6564.6% |
| 1994 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1995 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -768.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6447 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1997 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +1076.8% |
| 1998 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2000 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +404.4% |
| 2001 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2003 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +547.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2005 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +287.9% |
| 2006 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2010 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2011 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -508.8% |
| 2012 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2014 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2015 | -0.567 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -1281.9% |
| 2017 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2018 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 2019 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 2021 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2022 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0471 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -6405.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.97 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8993 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9377 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +6564.6% | 0.146 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +6405.6% | -0.0471 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | -3482.0% | 0.0728 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1281.9% | -0.567 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1076.8% | 0.6447 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year |
| 1916 | +822.0% | -0.3133 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2841 % change on previous year | -0.7245 % change on previous year | 0.685 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 0.6797 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 6.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.7536 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 0.5525 % change on previous year | 11.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 17.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -13.8 % change on previous year | 17.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -0.9938 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -7.74 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8414 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 46 Barbados 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Afghanistan 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Saint Helena 2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 2.89 % change on previous year compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Egypt was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.