Co2 emissions transport in Egypt

Egypt: Co2 emissions transport was 69.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.16 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
69.16 million
in 2023
All-time low
16.15 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Egypt, 1990–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 16.1M1991: 16.9M1992: 17.6M1993: 18.3M1994: 20.0M1995: 21.2M1996: 22.5M1997: 24.1M1998: 26.7M1999: 28.4M2000: 29.2M2001: 28.2M2002: 29.0M2003: 30.6M2004: 31.3M2005: 30.8M2006: 33.5M2007: 37.0M2008: 39.0M2009: 41.8M2010: 44.8M2011: 46.8M2012: 50.9M2013: 51.4M2014: 53.6M2015: 55.0M2016: 57.4M2017: 55.7M2018: 56.2M2019: 52.0M2020: 53.4M2021: 63.4M2022: 67.0M2023: 69.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Egypt is 69.16 million, 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 transport in Egypt peaked at 69.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.15 million, 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 transport in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Egypt, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 16.15 million —
1991 16.90 million +4.6%
1992 17.57 million +4.0%
1993 18.28 million +4.0%
1994 20.02 million +9.5%
1995 21.23 million +6.0%
1996 22.48 million +5.9%
1997 24.07 million +7.1%
1998 26.72 million +11.0%
1999 28.39 million +6.2%
2000 29.25 million +3.0%
2001 28.16 million -3.7%
2002 29.02 million +3.1%
2003 30.64 million +5.6%
2004 31.34 million +2.3%
2005 30.79 million -1.8%
2006 33.46 million +8.7%
2007 37.03 million +10.7%
2008 39.05 million +5.5%
2009 41.78 million +7.0%
2010 44.84 million +7.3%
2011 46.77 million +4.3%
2012 50.90 million +8.8%
2013 51.40 million +1.0%
2014 53.60 million +4.3%
2015 54.98 million +2.6%
2016 57.40 million +4.4%
2017 55.71 million -2.9%
2018 56.16 million +0.8%
2019 51.96 million -7.5%
2020 53.44 million +2.8%
2021 63.37 million +18.6%
2022 67.02 million +5.8%
2023 69.16 million +3.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 69.16 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 21.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 69.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.18 million 16.15 million 28.39 million 10
2000s 33.05 million 28.16 million 41.78 million 10
2010s 52.37 million 44.84 million 57.40 million 10
2020s 63.25 million 53.44 million 69.16 million 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 18 Australia 96.69 million compare
  2. 19 Spain 90.14 million compare
  3. 20 Thailand 81.20 million compare
  4. 22 Poland 66.45 million compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 63.56 million compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 55.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Egypt?
Co2 emissions transport in Egypt was 69.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 69.16 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 16.15 million in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for co2 emissions transport?
Egypt ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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