Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt
Egypt: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 377.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
377.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
119th
of 197 countries
All-time high
377.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-2.95 million tonnes
in 1863
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt, 1850–2024
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 land-use change in Egypt is 377.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt peaked at 377.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.95 million tonnes, in 1863.
That places Egypt 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 from land-use change in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 95,447 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 87,680 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1852 | -5,313 tonnes | -106.1% |
| 1853 | -171,585 tonnes | +3129.7% |
| 1854 | -402,490 tonnes | +134.6% |
| 1855 | -691,324 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1856 | -1.03 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1857 | -1.42 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1858 | -1.85 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1859 | -2.33 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1860 | -2.62 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1861 | -2.80 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1862 | -2.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1863 | -2.95 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | -2.94 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1865 | -2.89 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1866 | -2.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1867 | -2.69 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1868 | -2.54 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1869 | -2.37 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1870 | -2.15 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1871 | -1.89 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1872 | -1.61 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1873 | -1.31 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1874 | -980,706 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1875 | -639,881 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1876 | -285,059 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1877 | 81,744 tonnes | -128.7% |
| 1878 | 458,733 tonnes | +461.2% |
| 1879 | 844,296 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1880 | 1.66 million tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1881 | 2.71 million tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1882 | 3.92 million tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1883 | 5.25 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1884 | 6.66 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1885 | 8.14 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1886 | 9.68 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1887 | 11.27 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1888 | 12.90 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1889 | 14.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1890 | 16.14 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1891 | 17.65 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1892 | 19.15 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1893 | 20.62 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1894 | 22.08 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1895 | 23.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 24.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1897 | 26.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1898 | 27.83 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1899 | 29.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1900 | 30.62 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1901 | 31.97 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 33.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1903 | 34.61 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 35.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 37.15 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 38.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 39.61 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1908 | 40.81 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 41.98 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 43.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 44.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 45.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 46.85 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 48.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 49.19 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 50.33 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 51.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 52.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 53.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 54.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 55.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 56.05 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 56.94 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 57.92 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 59.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 60.22 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 61.54 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 62.99 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 64.55 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 66.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 68.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 70.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 72.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 75.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 77.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 80.20 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 82.88 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 85.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 88.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 91.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 95.37 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 99.17 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 103.14 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 107.25 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 111.48 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 115.82 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 120.26 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 124.79 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 129.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 134.27 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 139.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 144.76 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 150.28 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 156.02 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 161.95 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 168.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 174.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 180.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 187.57 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 194.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 199.61 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 203.83 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 208.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 215.71 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 223.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 230.06 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 234.88 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 239.64 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 243.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 247.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 250.29 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 253.02 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 255.31 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 257.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 257.79 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 257.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 256.04 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 254.08 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 252.66 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 252.21 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 251.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 251.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 251.35 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 252.46 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 254.81 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 256.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 257.94 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 259.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 262.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 264.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 273.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 280.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 284.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 293.78 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 298.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 303.13 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 306.57 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 314.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 316.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 319.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 323.54 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 325.85 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 328.82 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 331.90 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 334.39 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 336.47 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 337.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 342.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 345.05 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 346.20 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 348.24 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 350.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 351.63 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 353.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 354.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 356.75 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 358.53 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 361.00 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 363.67 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 366.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 369.39 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 372.10 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 374.86 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 377.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 377.65 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 377.65 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.69 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | -3129.7% | -5,313 tonnes | -171,585 tonnes |
| 1878 | +461.2% | 81,744 tonnes | 458,733 tonnes |
| 1854 | -134.6% | -171,585 tonnes | -402,490 tonnes |
| 1877 | +128.7% | -285,059 tonnes | 81,744 tonnes |
| 1852 | -106.1% | 87,680 tonnes | -5,313 tonnes |
| 1880 | +96.3% | 844,296 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -772,362 tonnes | -2.33 million tonnes | 95,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.75 million tonnes | -2.95 million tonnes | -2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -748,074 tonnes | -2.15 million tonnes | 844,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.68 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.76 million tonnes | 16.14 million tonnes | 29.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 36.44 million tonnes | 30.62 million tonnes | 41.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.53 million tonnes | 43.21 million tonnes | 53.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 58.89 million tonnes | 54.44 million tonnes | 64.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 76.80 million tonnes | 66.37 million tonnes | 88.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 109.85 million tonnes | 91.79 million tonnes | 129.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 159.75 million tonnes | 134.27 million tonnes | 187.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 219.38 million tonnes | 194.59 million tonnes | 243.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 254.09 million tonnes | 247.19 million tonnes | 257.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.90 million tonnes | 251.08 million tonnes | 262.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.58 million tonnes | 264.14 million tonnes | 316.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.57 million tonnes | 319.74 million tonnes | 345.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.47 million tonnes | 346.20 million tonnes | 363.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.15 million tonnes | 366.74 million tonnes | 377.65 million 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 land-use change in Egypt?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt was 377.65 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 land-use change recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 377.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 million tonnes in 1863.
- How does Egypt rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Egypt ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.