Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.8806 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8806 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.12 tonnes per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1911
Years of data
100
1911–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 0.8806 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt peaked at 1.12 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1911.
That places Egypt 61st out of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -53.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0183 tonnes per person | +710.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | +180.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1291 tonnes per person | +75.2% |
| 1980 | 0.07 tonnes per person | -45.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.088 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0879 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1086 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1356 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1541 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.186 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2088 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2171 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2229 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2483 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2622 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2942 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3136 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3962 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4134 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3662 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3759 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4422 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5571 tonnes per person | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5808 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6948 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7477 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.725 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8461 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8928 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9626 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9703 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9347 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9188 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9974 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9482 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8377 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8449 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9329 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9718 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9236 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8998 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8806 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.8806 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 8.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.8806 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 tonnes per person, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +710.1% | 0.0023 tonnes per person | 0.0183 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +180.7% | 0.0183 tonnes per person | 0.0514 tonnes per person |
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 |
| 1960s | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0295 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.1291 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1337 tonnes per person | 0.07 tonnes per person | 0.2171 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3335 tonnes per person | 0.2229 tonnes per person | 0.4422 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7912 tonnes per person | 0.5571 tonnes per person | 0.9703 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9635 tonnes per person | 0.8377 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9758 tonnes per person | 0.8806 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Egypt was 0.8806 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 from gas recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1911.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Egypt ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 100 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.