CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt
Egypt: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.20 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt stood at 3.20 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 82.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt peaked at 32.33 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -20.28 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Egypt 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 501,864 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 6.69 million tonnes | +1232.1% |
| 1993 | 682,664 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million tonnes | +361.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 4.62 million tonnes | +107.9% |
| 1997 | 936,568 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 1998 | 3.25 million tonnes | +246.9% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2000 | -7.44 million tonnes | -432.7% |
| 2001 | -8.36 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | -8.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | -12.63 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2004 | -20.28 million tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2005 | -19.22 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -18.01 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2007 | -14.79 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2008 | -11.75 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2009 | -5.96 million tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2010 | -100,864 tonnes | -98.3% |
| 2011 | -3.76 million tonnes | +3624.7% |
| 2012 | 10.99 million tonnes | -392.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 million tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 18.82 million tonnes | +254.5% |
| 2015 | 32.33 million tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2016 | 26.24 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 10.35 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 12.31 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 13.65 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 24.53 million tonnes | +79.8% |
| 2022 | 17.79 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million tonnes | -82.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.20 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.20 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -3624.7% | -100,864 tonnes | -3.76 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +1232.1% | 501,864 tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 million tonnes | 501,864 tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.69 million tonnes | -20.28 million tonnes | -5.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.95 million tonnes | -3.76 million tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 24.53 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Egypt was 3.20 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.33 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.28 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Egypt ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.