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Egypt CO₂ Emissions
Egypt emitted 258.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 26th most of 215 countries. That is 2.2 tonnes per person, 53% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Egypt in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
258.4 Mt
258.4 million tonnes
World rank
#26
of 215 countries
Share of world
0.7%
world total 38.60 Gt
Per person
2.2 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.3%
2023: 250.2 Mt
Historical share
0.4%
#32 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 55%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 266.8 million tonnes and are now 3% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 258.4 |
| 2023 | 250.2 |
| 2022 | 249.9 |
| 2021 | 266.8 |
| 2020 | 246.3 |
| 2019 | 234.1 |
| 2018 | 241.9 |
| 2017 | 253.4 |
| 2016 | 245.2 |
| 2015 | 226.7 |
| 2014 | 227.3 |
| 2013 | 219.1 |
| 2012 | 212.5 |
| 2011 | 221.7 |
| 2010 | 202.7 |
| 2009 | 205.2 |
| 2008 | 195.9 |
| 2007 | 189.2 |
| 2006 | 178.4 |
| 2005 | 166.9 |
| 2004 | 151.9 |
| 2003 | 150.0 |
| 2002 | 128.4 |
| 2001 | 126.4 |
| 2000 | 142.8 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Egypt’s CO₂, at 44%.
- Coal5%12.1 Mt
- Oil44%113.0 Mt
- Gas40%102.6 Mt
- Cement11%27.6 Mt
- Flaring1%3.1 Mt
How Egypt compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | France | 264.2 Mt | 0.7% | 4.0 t |
| 25 | Taiwan | 262.3 Mt | 0.7% | 11.3 t |
| 26 | Egypt | 258.4 Mt | 0.7% | 2.2 t |
| 27 | Iraq | 233.6 Mt | 0.6% | 5.1 t |
| 28 | United Arab Emirates | 222.0 Mt | 0.6% | 20.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Egypt emit?
Egypt emitted 258.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 8 tonnes every second.
What are Egypt’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Egypt emits 2.2 tonnes per person, 53% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (116.5 million people in 2024).
Are Egypt’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 55%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 266.8 million tonnes and are now 3% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Egypt?
Oil is the largest source, at 44% of Egypt’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (113.0 million tonnes).
How much has Egypt contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Egypt has emitted about 7 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.4% of the world total, the 32nd largest historical contribution.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →