Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 140.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt, 1969–2024
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 flaring in Egypt is 140.21 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt peaked at 140.21 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million tonnes, in 1969.
That places Egypt 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.39 million tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 3.24 million tonnes | +133.5% |
| 1971 | 4.74 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1972 | 5.95 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 7.43 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 10.02 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 12.54 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 15.44 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 17.45 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 19.04 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 20.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 20.12 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 20.16 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.02 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 28.13 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 32.51 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 36.70 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 40.26 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 43.99 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 47.47 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 50.84 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 54.21 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 57.67 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 61.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 64.27 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 67.45 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 70.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 73.31 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 76.62 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 79.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 83.27 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 88.29 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 92.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 97.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 103.30 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 108.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 112.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 117.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 121.58 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 126.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 129.93 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 133.64 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 137.16 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 140.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 140.21 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +133.5% | 1.39 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes |
| 1971 | +46.3% | 3.24 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +34.8% | 7.43 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.59 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 20.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.19 million tonnes | 20.12 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.27 million tonnes | 24.02 million tonnes | 43.99 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.33 million tonnes | 47.47 million tonnes | 76.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.53 million tonnes | 79.38 million tonnes | 121.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.39 million tonnes | 126.02 million tonnes | 140.21 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Egypt was 140.21 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 flaring recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 140.21 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million tonnes in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.