Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 253.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
253.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
291.37 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
74.95 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Egypt is 253.43 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Egypt peaked at 291.37 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.95 million tonnes, in 1991.
Egypt ranks 25th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 74.95 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 84.10 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 91.52 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 90.63 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 100.19 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 101.67 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 111.87 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 127.50 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 129.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 135.40 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 118.01 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 119.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 137.33 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 131.63 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 147.72 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 160.38 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 174.41 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 184.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 199.28 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 202.60 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 217.92 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 223.51 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 224.40 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 246.08 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 258.98 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 271.41 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 260.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 252.26 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 246.37 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 259.97 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 291.37 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 267.69 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 253.43 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 253.43 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 11.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 253.43 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.09 million tonnes | 74.95 million tonnes | 129.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.82 million tonnes | 118.01 million tonnes | 199.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.39 million tonnes | 202.60 million tonnes | 271.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.11 million tonnes | 253.43 million tonnes | 291.37 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Egypt?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Egypt was 253.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 291.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.95 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.