Egypt: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Egypt

Carbon dioxide emissions, million metric tons of CO2 equivalent

 Latest value 249
 Year 2023
 Measure Mt CO2 eq
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 131
 Min - Max 25 - 262
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 249 Mt CO2 eq, an increase from 247 Mt CO2 eq in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 198 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1970 to 2023 is 131 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 25 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 262 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Egypt - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

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Egypt - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.

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