Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Egypt

Egypt: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 168.98 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
168.98 kt
Change on year
down 82.0%
World rank
59th
of 134 countries
All-time high
936.89 kt
in 2022
All-time low
46.49 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Egypt, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 85.5 kt1991: 94.4 kt1992: 96.9 kt1993: 117.6 kt1994: 106.9 kt1995: 89.9 kt1996: 113 kt1997: 114.3 kt1998: 130.9 kt1999: 110.1 kt2000: 81.2 kt2001: 98.2 kt2002: 96.3 kt2003: 105.8 kt2004: 102.1 kt2005: 98.1 kt2006: 94.9 kt2007: 94.6 kt2008: 95.1 kt2009: 100.4 kt2010: 97.4 kt2011: 80.9 kt2012: 51.1 kt2013: 51.3 kt2014: 46.5 kt2015: 111.2 kt2016: 137.4 kt2017: 164.9 kt2018: 156.5 kt2019: 170.6 kt2020: 150.3 kt2021: 156.1 kt2022: 936.9 kt2023: 169 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Egypt stood at 168.98 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.0% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Egypt peaked at 936.89 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.49 kt, in 2014.

Egypt ranks 59th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Egypt, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 85.48 kt —
1991 94.43 kt +10.5%
1992 96.89 kt +2.6%
1993 117.56 kt +21.3%
1994 106.92 kt -9.1%
1995 89.86 kt -16.0%
1996 113.03 kt +25.8%
1997 114.27 kt +1.1%
1998 130.95 kt +14.6%
1999 110.08 kt -15.9%
2000 81.2 kt -26.2%
2001 98.16 kt +20.9%
2002 96.31 kt -1.9%
2003 105.83 kt +9.9%
2004 102.1 kt -3.5%
2005 98.13 kt -3.9%
2006 94.88 kt -3.3%
2007 94.63 kt -0.3%
2008 95.05 kt +0.5%
2009 100.44 kt +5.7%
2010 97.4 kt -3.0%
2011 80.88 kt -17.0%
2012 51.05 kt -36.9%
2013 51.26 kt +0.4%
2014 46.49 kt -9.3%
2015 111.18 kt +139.2%
2016 137.36 kt +23.5%
2017 164.93 kt +20.1%
2018 156.54 kt -5.1%
2019 170.65 kt +9.0%
2020 150.34 kt -11.9%
2021 156.15 kt +3.9%
2022 936.89 kt +500.0%
2023 168.98 kt -82.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 168.98 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.94 kt, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 168.98 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.2 kt, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +500.0% 156.15 kt 936.89 kt
2015 +139.2% 46.49 kt 111.18 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.95 kt 85.48 kt 130.95 kt 10
2000s 96.67 kt 81.2 kt 105.83 kt 10
2010s 106.77 kt 46.49 kt 170.65 kt 10
2020s 353.09 kt 150.34 kt 936.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 56 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 193.8 kt compare
  2. 57 Ireland 191.09 kt compare
  3. 58 Slovenia 189.38 kt compare
  4. 60 Malaysia 167.3 kt compare
  5. 61 Norway 162.92 kt compare
  6. 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 146.6 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Egypt?
Food packaging — emissions in Egypt was 168.98 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 936.89 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 46.49 kt in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for food packaging — emissions?
Egypt ranks 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.