Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 17,265 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 17,265 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 17,265 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,877, in 1991.
That places Egypt 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,007 | — |
| 1991 | 7,877 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,035 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 8,079 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8,221 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 8,424 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,662 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 8,951 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,245 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,589 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 9,982 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 10,117 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,144 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10,250 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,452 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10,701 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,212 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,782 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12,392 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 12,728 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 13,129 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13,082 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,077 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,058 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13,136 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13,426 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,727 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,018 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14,488 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 15,027 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15,309 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15,579 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,360 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 16,691 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 16,798 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 17,265 | +2.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17,265 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17,265 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,000, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,509 | 7,877 | 9,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,976 | 9,982 | 12,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,617 | 13,058 | 15,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,334 | 15,309 | 17,265 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Egypt was 17,265 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17,265 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,877 in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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