Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt
Egypt: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 24.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.22 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
21.03 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt stood at 24.26 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt peaked at 33.22 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.03 million tonnes, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 22.42 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 22.98 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 23.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 23.48 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 25.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 26.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 25.72 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 27.43 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 28.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 28.49 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 30.90 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.27 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 32.09 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 32.48 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.87 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 29.48 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 31.38 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 31.68 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 31.03 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.02 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.84 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30.31 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 28.27 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 22.44 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 22.52 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.81 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 23.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 24.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 24.26 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.42 million tonnes | 21.03 million tonnes | 27.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.22 million tonnes | 28.49 million tonnes | 33.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.78 million tonnes | 22.44 million tonnes | 31.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.27 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 48 Madagascar 24.83 million tonnes compare
- 49 Guinea 24.37 million tonnes compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 24.28 million tonnes compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 23.95 million tonnes compare
- 53 Zambia 23.86 million tonnes compare
- 54 Belarus 23.57 million tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt was 24.26 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 33.22 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.