Total ghg emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Total ghg emissions was 332.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332.46 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
337.69 million
in 2021
All-time low
4.09 million
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Egypt, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Egypt is 332.46 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Egypt peaked at 337.69 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million, in 1851.
Egypt ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.12 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.09 million | -0.7% |
| 1852 | 4.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 4.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 4.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 4.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 4.14 million | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 4.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 4.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 4.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 4.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 4.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1862 | 4.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 4.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 4.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 4.80 million | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 4.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 4.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 4.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 5.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 5.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 5.52 million | +6.8% |
| 1872 | 5.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1873 | 5.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 5.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 5.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 5.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 5.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 5.95 million | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 6.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 6.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1881 | 6.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1882 | 6.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 6.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 7.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 7.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1886 | 7.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 7.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1888 | 7.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 7.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 8.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 8.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 8.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 8.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 8.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 8.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 8.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 8.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 9.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 9.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 9.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 9.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 9.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 9.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 9.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 9.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 9.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 10.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 10.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 10.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 10.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 10.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 10.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 10.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 11.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 11.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 11.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 11.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1918 | 12.55 million | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 12.46 million | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 12.21 million | -2.0% |
| 1921 | 12.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 12.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 12.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 12.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 13.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 13.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 13.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 14.11 million | +4.1% |
| 1929 | 14.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 14.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 14.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 14.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 15.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 15.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 15.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 15.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 15.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 15.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 17.80 million | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 19.10 million | +7.3% |
| 1941 | 20.65 million | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 20.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 21.91 million | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 22.86 million | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 23.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 23.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 24.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 27.20 million | +11.0% |
| 1949 | 29.26 million | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 34.35 million | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 35.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 35.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 34.59 million | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 36.01 million | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 34.44 million | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 33.37 million | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 36.57 million | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 39.65 million | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 37.42 million | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 42.87 million | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 44.36 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 47.20 million | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 52.17 million | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 61.21 million | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 64.42 million | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 61.68 million | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 53.17 million | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 60.18 million | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 55.45 million | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 55.13 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 56.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 58.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 55.25 million | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 57.66 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 64.33 million | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 69.70 million | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 74.72 million | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 78.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 82.66 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 87.17 million | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 93.64 million | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 101.19 million | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 103.11 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 112.54 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 114.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 124.70 million | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 127.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 126.59 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 125.33 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 129.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 141.14 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 141.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 155.09 million | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 153.29 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 165.18 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 166.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 178.86 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 191.67 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 194.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 210.58 million | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 194.29 million | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 197.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 221.16 million | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 225.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 240.17 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 252.57 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 262.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 272.89 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 281.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 276.05 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 297.45 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 289.32 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 293.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 302.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 300.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 320.88 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 329.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 316.99 million | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 303.62 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 316.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 337.69 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 323.03 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 322.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 332.46 million | +3.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 332.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 332.46 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.15 million | 4.09 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.73 million | 4.34 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.63 million | 5.16 million | 6.04 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.16 million | 6.30 million | 7.92 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.58 million | 8.05 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.76 million | 9.27 million | 10.27 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.30 million | 10.39 million | 12.55 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.13 million | 12.21 million | 14.34 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.48 million | 14.65 million | 17.80 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.37 million | 19.10 million | 29.26 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.73 million | 33.37 million | 39.65 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.27 million | 42.87 million | 64.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.28 million | 55.13 million | 82.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.68 million | 87.17 million | 127.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.69 million | 129.26 million | 194.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.87 million | 194.29 million | 281.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.03 million | 276.05 million | 329.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.46 million | 316.24 million | 337.69 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Egypt?
- Total ghg emissions in Egypt was 332.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 337.69 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million in 1851.
- How does Egypt rank for total ghg emissions?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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