climatenow

Northern Africa

Egypt

Egypt emitted about 258 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, making it the 26th largest emitter. About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 47% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
258Mt

0.67% of the world · 26th largest

Per person
2.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+55%

+254% since 1990

Total since 1850
7.47bn t

0.40% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
13%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024258.37
2023250.23
2022249.90
2021266.84
2020246.32
2019234.06
2018241.90
2017253.36
2016245.16
2015226.65
2014227.25
2013219.09
2012212.52
2011221.68
2010202.70
2009205.24
2008195.86
2007189.20
2006178.39
2005166.93
2004151.92
2003149.95
2002128.36
2001126.37
2000142.84
1999126.99
1998124.26
1997110.93
199697.04
199597.97
199487.48
199390.84
199277.42
199174.45
199072.88

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Egypt

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Egypt

Where Egypt's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 79.6%
  • Oil 7.4%
  • Hydro 6.1%
  • Wind 3.8%
  • Solar 3.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

On the map

Egypt in the world

Also in Northern Africa

AlgeriaMoroccoLibyaTunisiaSudan

All countries

About Egypt's emissions

How much CO₂ does Egypt emit?

Egypt emitted about 258 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, making it the 26th largest emitter.

What are Egypt's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 47% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Egypt's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +55% compared with 2005 and +254% compared with 1990.

How much of Egypt's electricity is renewable?

13.0% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.