Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.44 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.44 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1911
Years of data
100
1911–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt, 1911–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.44 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 100 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt peaked at 2.44 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1911.
Egypt ranks 23rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | — |
| 1964 | 98,928 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 194,179 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1966 | 300,435 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1967 | 406,691 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 512,947 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 648,540 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 813,392 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 974,582 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1.11 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1977 | 4.27 million tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1978 | 7.35 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1979 | 12.88 million tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1980 | 15.96 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 19.62 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 23.70 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 27.90 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 33.25 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 40.13 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 48.17 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 58.16 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 69.68 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 81.99 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 95.00 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 109.91 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 126.03 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 144.54 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 164.70 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 190.71 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 218.41 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 243.48 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 269.77 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 301.39 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 342.11 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 385.47 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 438.44 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 496.66 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 554.28 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 622.90 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 696.74 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 777.86 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 861.17 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 942.96 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.44 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million tonnes, 46.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.44 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +96.3% | 98,928 tonnes | 194,179 tonnes |
| 1977 | +96.3% | 2.18 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes |
| 1979 | +75.2% | 7.35 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +72.0% | 4.27 million tonnes | 7.35 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 |
| 1960s | 360,287 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 648,540 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million tonnes | 813,392 tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.85 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | 81.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.39 million tonnes | 95.00 million tonnes | 301.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.86 million tonnes | 342.11 million tonnes | 942.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion tonnes | 1.02 billion tonnes | 1.89 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion tonnes | 2.01 billion tonnes | 2.44 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 gas in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt was 2.44 billion 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 gas recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.