Carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt
Egypt: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 239.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
239.79
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 204 countries
All-time high
312.73
in 1965
All-time low
192.72
in 1989
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt is 239.79, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt peaked at 312.73 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 192.72, in 1989.
That places Egypt 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 312.73 | — |
| 1966 | 285.63 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 249.57 | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 274.76 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 299.93 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 263.25 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 273.17 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 269.74 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 267.42 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 259.54 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 278.38 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 257.76 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 261.98 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 258.77 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 255.03 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 233.37 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 228.76 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 225.38 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 207.58 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 211.03 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 202.88 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 230.2 | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 216.4 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 211.4 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 192.72 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 196 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 197.46 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 207.31 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 243.42 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 223.04 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 235.55 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 221.15 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 242.5 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 260.7 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 248.72 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 264.2 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 223.65 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 220.18 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 241.53 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 231.24 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 247.34 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 250.57 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 249.81 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 243.96 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 245.76 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 233.32 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 242.06 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 222.79 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 231.19 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 242.59 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 238.95 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 244.26 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 242.45 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 231.64 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 230.22 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 259.77 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 261.47 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 233.74 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 237.17 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 239.79 | +1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 239.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 239.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.52 | 249.57 | 312.73 | 5 |
| 1970s | 264.5 | 255.03 | 278.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.97 | 192.72 | 233.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.59 | 196 | 260.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.83 | 220.18 | 264.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.95 | 222.79 | 244.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.39 | 233.74 | 261.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 compare
- 56 Philippines 239.63 compare
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 compare
- 58 Jamaica 236.65 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Egypt was 239.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 312.73 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.72 in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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