Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Egypt, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Egypt stood at 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Egypt peaked at 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1859.
Egypt ranks 143rd of 198 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.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.7148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1852 | 0.7082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 0.7044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.7012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.6983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.6883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1857 | 0.686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.6841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.6939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 0.7133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 0.7263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.7348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 0.7394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.7436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.7497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.7934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1872 | 0.7624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1873 | 0.7689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 0.7821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.7887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 0.7948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 0.8003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.8289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 0.8515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 0.8685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 0.8814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 0.889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.8984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 0.907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 0.9148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 0.922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.9284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 0.9308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.9304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.9306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.9315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.9318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.9315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.9317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.9323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.9304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 0.9287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.9238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 0.922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.9204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.9188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.9167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.9142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.9144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.9223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.9182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.9392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.9258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 0.9363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.9628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 0.9897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.9591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1921 | 0.9683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.9665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 0.969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 0.9776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 0.9846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.9943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1940 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1942 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1951 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 140 Eritrea 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 India 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 142 Costa Rica 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 144 Benin 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 145 Saint Helena 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Egypt?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Egypt was 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Egypt ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.