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Nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt

Egypt: Nitrous oxide emissions was 22.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.81 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
282,546
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt, 1850–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt stood at 22.81 million.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt peaked at 23.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 282,546, in 1850.

Egypt ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 282,546 —
1851 287,810 +1.9%
1852 292,954 +1.8%
1853 297,901 +1.7%
1854 302,579 +1.6%
1855 306,912 +1.4%
1856 310,825 +1.3%
1857 314,244 +1.1%
1858 317,094 +0.9%
1859 319,300 +0.7%
1860 320,788 +0.5%
1861 321,824 +0.3%
1862 322,745 +0.3%
1863 323,581 +0.3%
1864 324,360 +0.2%
1865 325,114 +0.2%
1866 325,870 +0.2%
1867 326,660 +0.2%
1868 327,512 +0.3%
1869 328,456 +0.3%
1870 329,522 +0.3%
1871 334,454 +1.5%
1872 345,961 +3.4%
1873 362,520 +4.8%
1874 382,607 +5.5%
1875 404,701 +5.8%
1876 427,279 +5.6%
1877 448,816 +5.0%
1878 467,792 +4.2%
1879 482,682 +3.2%
1880 491,964 +1.9%
1881 497,479 +1.1%
1882 502,193 +0.9%
1883 506,265 +0.8%
1884 509,859 +0.7%
1885 513,134 +0.6%
1886 516,252 +0.6%
1887 519,375 +0.6%
1888 522,663 +0.6%
1889 526,277 +0.7%
1890 547,651 +4.1%
1891 552,709 +0.9%
1892 557,976 +1.0%
1893 563,450 +1.0%
1894 569,131 +1.0%
1895 575,017 +1.0%
1896 581,108 +1.1%
1897 587,402 +1.1%
1898 593,898 +1.1%
1899 600,595 +1.1%
1900 607,492 +1.1%
1901 614,458 +1.1%
1902 621,450 +1.1%
1903 628,593 +1.1%
1904 636,013 +1.2%
1905 643,839 +1.2%
1906 652,196 +1.3%
1907 661,210 +1.4%
1908 671,010 +1.5%
1909 681,721 +1.6%
1910 693,469 +1.7%
1911 709,668 +2.3%
1912 732,824 +3.3%
1913 761,708 +3.9%
1914 795,093 +4.4%
1915 831,747 +4.6%
1916 870,444 +4.7%
1917 909,952 +4.5%
1918 949,045 +4.3%
1919 986,492 +3.9%
1920 1.02 million +3.5%
1921 1.06 million +3.5%
1922 1.10 million +3.7%
1923 1.14 million +3.8%
1924 1.18 million +3.7%
1925 1.22 million +3.5%
1926 1.26 million +3.1%
1927 1.29 million +2.7%
1928 1.32 million +2.1%
1929 1.34 million +1.4%
1930 1.35 million +0.7%
1931 1.36 million +0.6%
1932 1.37 million +1.3%
1933 1.40 million +1.9%
1934 1.43 million +2.3%
1935 1.47 million +2.7%
1936 1.51 million +3.0%
1937 1.56 million +3.2%
1938 1.61 million +3.3%
1939 1.67 million +3.3%
1940 1.72 million +3.3%
1941 1.88 million +9.2%
1942 2.21 million +17.8%
1943 2.68 million +21.1%
1944 3.24 million +20.7%
1945 3.83 million +18.5%
1946 4.43 million +15.5%
1947 4.98 million +12.4%
1948 5.44 million +9.2%
1949 5.76 million +6.0%
1950 5.90 million +2.5%
1951 5.89 million -0.2%
1952 5.79 million -1.7%
1953 5.63 million -2.9%
1954 5.42 million -3.7%
1955 5.19 million -4.3%
1956 4.96 million -4.5%
1957 4.75 million -4.2%
1958 4.58 million -3.5%
1959 4.48 million -2.1%
1960 4.48 million -0.2%
1961 5.01 million +11.9%
1962 5.19 million +3.7%
1963 5.48 million +5.5%
1964 5.84 million +6.7%
1965 6.17 million +5.6%
1966 6.21 million +0.6%
1967 6.51 million +4.8%
1968 7.37 million +13.3%
1969 7.88 million +6.8%
1970 7.48 million -5.1%
1971 7.57 million +1.2%
1972 7.93 million +4.8%
1973 8.14 million +2.6%
1974 8.36 million +2.7%
1975 8.64 million +3.3%
1976 8.80 million +1.9%
1977 9.03 million +2.6%
1978 9.33 million +3.3%
1979 9.40 million +0.7%
1980 9.69 million +3.1%
1981 9.96 million +2.7%
1982 10.18 million +2.3%
1983 10.07 million -1.1%
1984 10.11 million +0.4%
1985 10.34 million +2.2%
1986 11.18 million +8.2%
1987 11.46 million +2.4%
1988 11.76 million +2.6%
1989 11.54 million -1.9%
1990 11.76 million +2.0%
1991 12.34 million +4.9%
1992 13.63 million +10.5%
1993 14.44 million +5.9%
1994 13.88 million -3.9%
1995 15.69 million +13.1%
1996 16.24 million +3.5%
1997 15.74 million -3.1%
1998 16.50 million +4.8%
1999 16.50 million -0.1%
2000 17.41 million +5.6%
2001 17.61 million +1.1%
2002 18.16 million +3.1%
2003 18.73 million +3.1%
2004 20.17 million +7.7%
2005 20.37 million +1.0%
2006 20.33 million -0.2%
2007 20.54 million +1.0%
2008 21.39 million +4.1%
2009 21.54 million +0.7%
2010 22.33 million +3.7%
2011 22.95 million +2.8%
2012 22.69 million -1.1%
2013 22.39 million -1.3%
2014 22.63 million +1.1%
2015 23.25 million +2.7%
2016 23.83 million +2.5%
2017 23.68 million -0.6%
2018 23.48 million -0.9%
2019 21.26 million -9.5%
2020 21.80 million +2.5%
2021 22.28 million +2.2%
2022 22.49 million +0.9%
2023 22.24 million -1.1%
2024 22.81 million +2.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 22.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 22.81 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 7.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 303,216 282,546 319,300 10
1860s 324,691 320,788 328,456 10
1870s 398,633 329,522 482,682 10
1880s 510,546 491,964 526,277 10
1890s 572,894 547,651 600,595 10
1900s 641,798 607,492 681,721 10
1910s 824,044 693,469 986,492 10
1920s 1.19 million 1.02 million 1.34 million 10
1930s 1.47 million 1.35 million 1.67 million 10
1940s 3.62 million 1.72 million 5.76 million 10
1950s 5.26 million 4.48 million 5.90 million 10
1960s 6.01 million 4.48 million 7.88 million 10
1970s 8.47 million 7.48 million 9.40 million 10
1980s 10.63 million 9.69 million 11.76 million 10
1990s 14.67 million 11.76 million 16.50 million 10
2000s 19.62 million 17.41 million 21.54 million 10
2010s 22.85 million 21.26 million 23.83 million 10
2020s 22.32 million 21.80 million 22.81 million 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 23 Poland 26.93 million compare
  2. 24 Tanzania 26.18 million compare
  3. 25 Colombia 23.44 million compare
  4. 27 Kenya 20.51 million compare
  5. 28 South Africa 20.29 million compare
  6. 29 Ukraine 20.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt was 22.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 23.83 million in 2016.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 282,546 in 1850.
How does Egypt rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Egypt ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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