Petroleum products — Emissions in Egypt

Egypt: Petroleum products — Emissions was 2,617 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,617 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7,035 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Egypt, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 138.6 kt2004: 2.2k kt2005: 5.3k kt2006: 5.5k kt2007: 6.0k kt2008: 6.2k kt2009: 6.8k kt2010: 6.9k kt2011: 7.0k kt2012: 6.6k kt2013: 2.5k kt2014: 2.5k kt2015: 2.5k kt2016: 2.7k kt2017: 2.6k kt2018: 2.6k kt2019: 2.4k kt2020: 2.4k kt2021: 2.7k kt2022: 2.6k kt2023: 2.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in Egypt is 2,617 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Egypt peaked at 7,035 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Egypt 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Petroleum products — Emissions in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in Egypt, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt —
1991 0 kt —
1992 0 kt —
1993 0 kt —
1994 0 kt —
1995 0 kt —
1996 0 kt —
1997 0 kt —
1998 0 kt —
1999 0 kt —
2000 0 kt —
2001 0 kt —
2002 0 kt —
2003 138.57 kt —
2004 2,204 kt +1490.3%
2005 5,263 kt +138.8%
2006 5,502 kt +4.5%
2007 5,983 kt +8.7%
2008 6,229 kt +4.1%
2009 6,808 kt +9.3%
2010 6,888 kt +1.2%
2011 7,035 kt +2.1%
2012 6,628 kt -5.8%
2013 2,457 kt -62.9%
2014 2,533 kt +3.1%
2015 2,546 kt +0.5%
2016 2,664 kt +4.6%
2017 2,575 kt -3.3%
2018 2,570 kt -0.2%
2019 2,378 kt -7.5%
2020 2,401 kt +1.0%
2021 2,697 kt +12.3%
2022 2,617 kt -3.0%
2023 2,617 kt +0.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 2,617 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.99 kt, 19.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 2,617 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.73 kt, 30.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1490.3% 138.57 kt 2,204 kt
2005 +138.8% 2,204 kt 5,263 kt
2013 -62.9% 6,628 kt 2,457 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2000s 3,213 kt 0 kt 6,808 kt 10
2010s 3,827 kt 2,378 kt 7,035 kt 10
2020s 2,583 kt 2,401 kt 2,697 kt 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 21 Republic of Korea 2,964 kt compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,893 kt compare
  3. 23 Morocco 2,779 kt compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 2,612 kt compare
  5. 26 Belarus 2,229 kt compare
  6. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,762 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Egypt?
Petroleum products — emissions in Egypt was 2,617 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 7,035 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Egypt ranks 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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