Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,579 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7,579 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
368.66 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Egypt is 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Egypt peaked at 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 368.66 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Egypt 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 including land-use change, per square in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 368.66 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 391.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 417.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 450.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 486.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 519.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 544.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 571.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 595.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 620.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 647.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 675.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 701.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 729.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 761.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 795.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 831.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 868.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 910.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 954.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,118 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,182 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1,323 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,398 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,546 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,621 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,790 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,886 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,983 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,188 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,436 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,566 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,974 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,635 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3,826 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,441 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,334 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,562 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,810 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,067 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,550 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6,801 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 7,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 368.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 595.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 754.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 620.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 910.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,231 tonnes per square kilometre | 954.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,546 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,056 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,621 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,566 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,412 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,237 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,473 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,441 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,550 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,194 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,801 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 134 Argentina 8,297 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 East Timor 7,860 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Morocco 7,813 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 7,555 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu 7,416 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 7,257 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 including land-use change, per square in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Egypt was 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,579 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Egypt ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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.