What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Egypt?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Egypt was 0.104 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.1231 tonnes per person in 2018.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1911.

How does Egypt rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Egypt ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 578.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Egypt

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Egypt
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.104 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.104 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 37.9%

World rank

87th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.1231 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1911

Years of data

114

1911–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Egypt, 1911–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.104 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.

The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 578.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Egypt peaked at 0.1231 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1911.

That places Egypt 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0171 tonnes per person	0.008 tonnes per person	0.0312 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0295 tonnes per person	0.0154 tonnes per person	0.0406 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0453 tonnes per person	0.0242 tonnes per person	0.0916 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0517 tonnes per person	0.0413 tonnes per person	0.0694 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0461 tonnes per person	0.035 tonnes per person	0.0575 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.037 tonnes per person	0.0307 tonnes per person	0.043 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0427 tonnes per person	0.0135 tonnes per person	0.1231 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0752 tonnes per person	0.0494 tonnes per person	0.104 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Egypt

84 Lithuania 0.1327 tonnes per person compare
85 Kuwait 0.1262 tonnes per person compare
86 Senegal 0.1076 tonnes per person compare
88 Afghanistan 0.0913 tonnes per person compare
89 Jamaica 0.083 tonnes per person compare
90 Moldova 0.081 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Egypt

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 118.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 50.78 million (2025)
Urban population 42.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.47 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.22 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Egypt?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Egypt was 0.104 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.1231 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1911.
How does Egypt rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Egypt ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 578.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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