Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Egypt stood at 2.5.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Egypt peaked at 2.52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6863, in 1973.
Egypt ranks 105th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7352 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7102 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7542 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6863 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7752 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8163 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9217 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9286 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9177 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.972 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.41 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.46 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.52 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | +3.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8217 | 0.6863 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.45 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.75 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.2 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 2.55 compare
- 103 Macao 2.53 compare
- 104 Barbados 2.52 compare
- 106 North Korea 2.5 compare
- 107 Armenia 2.47 compare
- 108 British Virgin Islands 2.33 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Egypt?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Egypt was 2.5 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6863 in 1973.
- How does Egypt rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Egypt ranks 105th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.