CO₂ emissions from transport in Egypt
Egypt: CO₂ emissions from transport was 69.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
69.16 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16.15 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Egypt is 69.16 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Egypt peaked at 69.16 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.15 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Egypt 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16.90 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 17.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 20.02 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 21.23 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 22.48 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 24.07 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 26.72 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 28.39 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 29.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 28.16 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 29.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 31.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 30.79 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.46 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 37.03 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 39.05 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 41.78 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 44.84 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 46.77 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 50.90 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 51.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.60 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 54.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 57.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 55.71 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.16 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.96 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 53.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 63.37 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 67.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 69.16 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 69.16 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 21.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 69.16 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.18 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | 28.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.05 million tonnes | 28.16 million tonnes | 41.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.37 million tonnes | 44.84 million tonnes | 57.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.25 million tonnes | 53.44 million tonnes | 69.16 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 from transport in Egypt?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Egypt was 69.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 69.16 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.