CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt
Egypt: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 112.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt, 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt is 112.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt peaked at 118.50 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1911.
Egypt ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 298,820 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 864,704 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 582,557 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 835,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 837,309 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.33 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.26 million tonnes | 9.04 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.12 million tonnes | 14.61 million tonnes | 25.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.99 million tonnes | 16.59 million tonnes | 33.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.46 million tonnes | 38.70 million tonnes | 59.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.72 million tonnes | 51.84 million tonnes | 82.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.62 million tonnes | 57.13 million tonnes | 98.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.34 million tonnes | 76.28 million tonnes | 118.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.26 million tonnes | 98.24 million tonnes | 112.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Egypt
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 118.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 50.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 42.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.47 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Egypt was 112.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 118.50 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.