Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt
Egypt: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt, 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt stood at 258.37 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt peaked at 266.84 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1911.
That places Egypt 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 595,659 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 922,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 993,862 tonnes | 687,495 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.59 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.30 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.50 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.42 million tonnes | 21.65 million tonnes | 42.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.34 million tonnes | 44.92 million tonnes | 73.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.03 million tonnes | 72.88 million tonnes | 126.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.51 million tonnes | 126.37 million tonnes | 205.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.44 million tonnes | 202.70 million tonnes | 253.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.33 million tonnes | 246.32 million tonnes | 266.84 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Egypt was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 266.84 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.