Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
82nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
956 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1000
Years of data
82
1000–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Egypt, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Egypt peaked at 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 956 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1000.
That places Egypt 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1150 | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1280 | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1300 | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1400 | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.8% |
| 1500 | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1820 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1870 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.1% |
| 1950 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.3% |
| 1951 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 1,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 1,785 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 1,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 2,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,099 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 3,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,701 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 5,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 5,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5,595 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5,885 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6,915 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,662 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 8,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 8,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 9,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 10,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 12,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 12,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +40.1% | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +25.0% | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1150s | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1280s | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1300s | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 79 Armenia 13,838 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Algeria 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Mongolia 13,443 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 83 Iraq 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Albania 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Indonesia 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Egypt?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Egypt was 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 956 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1000.
- How does Egypt rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.