How does Egypt rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Egypt ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Egypt

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 2.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.22 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

128th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.44 tonnes per person

in 2017

All-time low

0.001 tonnes per person

in 1911

Years of data

114

1911–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 2.22 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Egypt peaked at 2.44 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes per person, in 1911.

Egypt ranks 128th of 213 countries on this measure, 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	0.0243 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0695 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0.0442 tonnes per person	0.0356 tonnes per person	0.0655 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0654 tonnes per person	0.0439 tonnes per person	0.1381 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2465 tonnes per person	0.1844 tonnes per person	0.3618 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.4795 tonnes per person	0.4077 tonnes per person	0.5345 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.7095 tonnes per person	0.5816 tonnes per person	0.9014 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.7807 tonnes per person	0.6254 tonnes per person	0.9963 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.24 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	1.41 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.47 tonnes per person	1.24 tonnes per person	1.78 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.03 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	2.35 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.32 tonnes per person	2.18 tonnes per person	2.44 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.26 tonnes per person	2.18 tonnes per person	2.4 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Egypt

125 Bolivia 2.31 tonnes per person compare
126 Brazil 2.28 tonnes per person compare
127 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare
129 India 2.2 tonnes per person compare
130 Saint Helena 2.16 tonnes per person compare
131 Gabon 2.13 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Egypt?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Egypt was 2.22 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 relative to the global average recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 tonnes per person in 2017.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per person in 1911.
How does Egypt rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Egypt ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.