Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt
Egypt: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 3.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.09
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 1978
All-time low
1.48
in 2017
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt is 3.09, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt peaked at 6.58 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2017.
That places Egypt 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.96 | — |
| 1966 | 1.96 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 3.6 | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 6.09 | +68.9% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 6 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.48 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 5.82 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.11 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 6.12 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.02 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.29 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.58 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.74 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 5.09 | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 4.62 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 4.22 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3.61 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.61 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.63 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.69 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.63 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.44 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 3.09 | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 | 1.96 | 6.09 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.99 | 5.48 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 2.56 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.77 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.48 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.4 | 3.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 62 USSR 4.39 compare
- 63 Taiwan 4.26 compare
- 64 Morocco 4.17 compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 2.84 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 1.99 compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 1.93 compare
More climate change data for Egypt
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 286.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Egypt was 3.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Egypt ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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