Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt
Egypt: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.88 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt is 2.88 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt peaked at 7.35 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Egypt 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 259,999 tonnes | +2500.0% |
| 1995 | 390,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 460,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 810,000 tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1998 | 259,999 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 450,000 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2000 | 250,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 220,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 210,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 160,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1350.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 million tonnes | +137.5% |
| 2006 | 5.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.11 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.20 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million tonnes | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.89 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.59 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.71 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.88 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.88 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 15.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.88 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2500.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes |
| 2004 | +1350.0% | 160,000 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes |
| 2005 | +137.5% | 2.32 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes |
| 1997 | +76.1% | 460,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | -67.9% | 810,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes |
| 1999 | +73.1% | 259,999 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt was 2.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.