Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt is 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt peaked at 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1851.
Egypt ranks 119th 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1852 | 0.4482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.4502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.4522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.4484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.4502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.4521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.4538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.4556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.4583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.4636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.4662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.4688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.4641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1867 | 0.4665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.4715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.4739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1872 | 0.4794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1873 | 0.4823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.4852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 0.4881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.4911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.4968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.4992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.5011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 0.5085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.5115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.5108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.5129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.5149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.5168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.5186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.5218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.5224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.5229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.5236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.5238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.5233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.5236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.5245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.5243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.5243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.5231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.5231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.5233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 0.5226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.5216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.5296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 0.5244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.5441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1915 | 0.5294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 0.5384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 0.5633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1918 | 0.6081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1919 | 0.588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 0.5624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1921 | 0.5717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 0.5673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1923 | 0.5598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.5613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.5652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 0.5617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.5637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.5894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 0.5918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.5954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.5929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.5869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.5786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 0.5741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.5665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 0.5653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 0.5599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1938 | 0.5709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 0.6734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1940 | 0.7257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1941 | 0.7834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1942 | 0.7578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 0.7594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 0.7572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1945 | 0.7321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 0.6973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1947 | 0.6857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1948 | 0.7757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1949 | 0.8364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.4% |
| 1951 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 0.9147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 0.8498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1959 | 0.9339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 116 Cuba 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 Belize 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Bolivia 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 Jordan 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Saint Helena 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 122 Colombia 2.48 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Egypt was 2.63 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1851.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Egypt ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. 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.