Carbon intensity of energy in Egypt
Egypt: Carbon intensity of energy was 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 204 countries
All-time high
312.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1965
All-time low
192.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Egypt is 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Egypt peaked at 312.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 192.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1989.
Egypt ranks 55th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Egypt, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 312.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 285.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 249.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 274.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 299.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 263.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 273.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 269.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 267.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 259.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 278.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 257.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 261.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 258.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 255.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 233.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 228.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 225.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 207.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 211.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 202.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 230.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 211.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 192.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 196 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 197.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 207.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 243.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 223.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 235.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 221.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 242.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 260.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 248.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 264.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 223.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 220.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 241.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 231.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 247.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 250.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 249.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 243.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 245.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 233.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 242.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 222.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 231.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 242.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 238.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 244.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 242.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 231.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 230.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 259.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 261.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 233.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 237.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 312.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 264.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 260.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 264.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Philippines 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 58 Jamaica 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Egypt?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Egypt was 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 312.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.