How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Egypt ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.024 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.024 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

107th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.2638 tonnes per person

in 1965

All-time low

-0.0763 tonnes per person

in 1859

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.024 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt peaked at 0.2638 tonnes per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.0763 tonnes per person, in 1859.

That places Egypt 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	-0.0384 tonnes per person	-0.0763 tonnes per person	0.0169 tonnes per person	10
1860s	-0.0012 tonnes per person	-0.047 tonnes per person	0.0251 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0445 tonnes per person	0.032 tonnes per person	0.0513 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.1697 tonnes per person	0.1071 tonnes per person	0.1957 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1597 tonnes per person	0.1437 tonnes per person	0.181 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.121 tonnes per person	0.1047 tonnes per person	0.1388 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0973 tonnes per person	0.0849 tonnes per person	0.1076 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0812 tonnes per person	0.0614 tonnes per person	0.111 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1576 tonnes per person	0.1278 tonnes per person	0.177 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2218 tonnes per person	0.2006 tonnes per person	0.2279 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2463 tonnes per person	0.2307 tonnes per person	0.2559 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1869 tonnes per person	0.1183 tonnes per person	0.2638 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0269 tonnes per person	-0.0469 tonnes per person	0.1026 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0174 tonnes per person	-0.0132 tonnes per person	0.0514 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0851 tonnes per person	0.0338 tonnes per person	0.1616 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0351 tonnes per person	0.0158 tonnes per person	0.0509 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0188 tonnes per person	0.0071 tonnes per person	0.0248 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0248 tonnes per person	0.0239 tonnes per person	0.0281 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Egypt

104 Japan 0.0444 tonnes per person compare
105 El Salvador 0.0312 tonnes per person compare
106 Comoros 0.0306 tonnes per person compare
108 Singapore 0.0167 tonnes per person compare
109 Saudi Arabia 0.0139 tonnes per person compare
110 Lebanon 0.0124 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Egypt was 0.024 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.2638 tonnes per person in 1965.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0763 tonnes per person in 1859.
How does Egypt rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Egypt ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.