Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt
Egypt: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 12.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.95 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
8.41 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 12.10 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt peaked at 13.95 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.41 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Egypt 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.41 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.01 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8.98 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.68 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 8.92 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 10.44 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 10.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.46 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.92 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.03 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.71 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 11.96 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.93 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.95 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 13.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.05 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.16 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.81 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.95 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.01 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.11 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.62 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.94 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.76 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.50 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 12.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.27 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.10 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12.10 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12.10 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 7.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 11.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 13.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 34 South Africa 13.44 million tonnes compare
- 35 Mongolia 13.04 million tonnes compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.16 million tonnes compare
- 38 Spain 12.03 million tonnes compare
- 39 New Zealand 11.65 million tonnes compare
- 40 Niger 11.47 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Egypt was 12.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.