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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Egypt
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Egypt

116 Slovenia 394.01 million tonnes compare
117 Albania 393.31 million tonnes compare
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120 Kyrgyzstan 371.81 million tonnes compare
121 Jamaica 363.32 million tonnes compare
122 South Korea 362.63 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More climate change data for Egypt

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 118.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 50.78 million (2025)
Urban population 42.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.47 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Egypt →

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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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.