Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 201.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
201.94 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1911
Years of data
114
1911–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt, 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt is 201.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt peaked at 201.94 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1911.
Egypt ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 509,296 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.18 million tonnes | +132.4% |
| 1952 | 1.66 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1953 | 1.84 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 2.16 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1955 | 2.42 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 2.66 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1957 | 3.10 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1958 | 3.76 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1959 | 3.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 4.39 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 5.17 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 5.87 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 6.58 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 7.79 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 8.82 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 9.49 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 10.60 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 11.76 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 13.02 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 14.25 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 15.16 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 16.10 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 18.54 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 22.10 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 24.38 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 26.92 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 28.91 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 30.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 32.55 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 35.44 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 38.66 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 40.92 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 43.18 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 45.45 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 48.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 51.14 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 53.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 56.55 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 59.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 62.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 65.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 68.62 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 72.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 74.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 78.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 81.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 83.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 86.34 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 89.48 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 92.23 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 95.19 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 98.25 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 101.44 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 104.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 107.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 110.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 113.21 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 115.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 120.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 121.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 123.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 125.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 126.72 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 128.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 129.67 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 136.18 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 149.19 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 159.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 164.71 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 173.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 181.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 189.81 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 201.94 million tonnes | +6.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 201.94 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 10.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 201.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 17.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +132.4% | 509,296 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +39.9% | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.33 million tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.35 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.41 million tonnes | 14.25 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.58 million tonnes | 32.55 million tonnes | 56.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.28 million tonnes | 59.91 million tonnes | 86.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.80 million tonnes | 89.48 million tonnes | 115.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.96 million tonnes | 120.02 million tonnes | 159.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.21 million tonnes | 164.71 million tonnes | 201.94 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Egypt was 201.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 201.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Egypt ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.