Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 33.18 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt is 33.18 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt peaked at 163.81 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.45 kilograms per person, in 2016.
That places Egypt 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.2 kilograms per person | 81.65 kilograms per person | 163.81 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.8 kilograms per person | 47.08 kilograms per person | 145.86 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.17 kilograms per person | 15.45 kilograms per person | 45.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.46 kilograms per person | 20.49 kilograms per person | 35.42 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilograms per person compare
- 118 Kenya 40.3 kilograms per person compare
- 119 Belarus 39.49 kilograms per person compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 32.48 kilograms per person compare
- 122 Eritrea 31.7 kilograms per person compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31.4 kilograms per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Egypt was 33.18 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 163.81 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 kilograms per person in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.