Methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt
Egypt: Methane emissions from agriculture was 12.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.96 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
10.38 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 12.16 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt peaked at 19.96 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.38 million tonnes, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.42 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 13.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 14.29 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 14.56 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.71 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 15.00 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.79 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 14.79 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 16.40 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 16.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 16.53 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.85 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 17.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.32 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.31 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.75 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.96 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.71 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 16.67 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.05 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 18.74 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.02 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.91 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.22 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.44 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.55 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.74 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 10.94 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.53 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.24 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 12.16 million tonnes | +8.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12.16 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12.16 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.56 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.23 million tonnes | 16.53 million tonnes | 19.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 18.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 56 Netherlands 12.66 million tonnes compare
- 57 Zambia 12.55 million tonnes compare
- 58 Afghanistan 12.25 million tonnes compare
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 10.28 million tonnes compare
- 62 Belarus 10.02 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Egypt was 12.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.