Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,246 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
108th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,246 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
211.54 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt is 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 211.54 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 108th of 204 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211.54 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 230.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 251.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 277.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 305.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 331.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 351.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 374.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 394.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 416.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 439.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 464.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 488.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 514.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 545.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 579.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 617.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 657 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 699.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 744.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 795.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 852.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 908.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 971.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,109 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1,326 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,399 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,474 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,643 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,731 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,829 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,927 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,038 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,163 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2,291 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,434 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,561 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,690 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,841 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,993 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3,161 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,530 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,727 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3,933 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,573 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,022 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,249 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,496 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,750 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,993 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,476 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,744 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 211.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 394.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 542.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 416.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 699.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,018 tonnes per square kilometre | 744.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,326 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,805 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,399 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,291 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,121 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,434 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,933 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,160 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,228 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,865 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,476 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 105 Norway 7,550 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 New Zealand 7,519 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Russia 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Pakistan 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) 6,725 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Egypt was 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.