Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
266.84 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
19.65 million tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Egypt is 258.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Egypt peaked at 266.84 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.65 million tonnes, in 1967.
Egypt ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 26.53 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 19.65 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 22.87 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 19.66 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 21.65 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 22.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 25.41 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 23.66 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 25.97 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 30.90 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 34.27 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 37.62 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 39.05 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 42.66 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 44.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 50.58 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 56.00 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 56.38 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 62.94 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 63.09 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 73.38 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 73.38 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 72.85 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 69.94 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 72.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 74.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 77.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 90.83 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 87.48 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 97.97 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 97.04 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 110.93 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 124.26 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 126.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 142.84 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 126.37 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 128.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 149.95 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 151.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 166.93 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 178.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 189.20 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 195.86 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 205.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 202.70 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 221.68 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 212.52 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 219.09 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 227.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 226.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 245.16 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 253.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 241.90 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 234.06 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 246.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 266.84 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 249.90 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 250.23 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 258.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 258.37 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 21.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 258.37 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.27 million tonnes | 19.65 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.42 million tonnes | 21.65 million tonnes | 42.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.34 million tonnes | 44.92 million tonnes | 73.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.03 million tonnes | 72.88 million tonnes | 126.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.51 million tonnes | 126.37 million tonnes | 205.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.44 million tonnes | 202.70 million tonnes | 253.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.33 million tonnes | 246.32 million tonnes | 266.84 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Egypt?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Egypt was 258.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 266.84 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 million tonnes in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.