What is carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt was 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

How does Egypt rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Egypt ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Egypt

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Egypt
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Egypt: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

71st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Egypt, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt is 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Egypt 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1957 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1981 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
1992	0.1973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.1924 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
1994	0.1764 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.3%
1995	0.1803 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
1996	0.1842 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
1997	0.1858 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0.1858 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
1999	0.1887 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.1753 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	0.187 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.6%
2002	0.1875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2003	0.1853 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2004	0.1931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2005	0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.4%
2006	0.2037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2007	0.2034 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2008	0.1899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.6%
2009	0.1889 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	0.1808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
2011	0.1841 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
2012	0.1912 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
2013	0.1838 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2014	0.1819 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	0.179 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2016	0.1793 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2017	0.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2018	0.1673 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
2019	0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.4%
2020	0.1471 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2021	0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2022	0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
2023	0.1443 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.6%
2024	0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1764 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1981 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.192 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1753 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1912 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Egypt was 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
How does Egypt rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Egypt ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.