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CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Egypt

Egypt: CO2 emissions from gas flaring was 0 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0 thousand metric tons
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2,908 thousand metric tons
in 1976
All-time low
0 thousand metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2009

CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Egypt, 1960–2009

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0 thousand metric tons for co2 emissions from gas flaring in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions from gas flaring in Egypt peaked at 2,908 thousand metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 thousand metric tons, in 1960.

That places Egypt 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 138.98 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 1,390 thousand metric tons 10
1970s 1,865 thousand metric tons 986.42 thousand metric tons 2,908 thousand metric tons 10
1980s 18.34 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 95.34 thousand metric tons 10
1990s 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 10
2000s 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 Libya 6,278 thousand metric tons compare
  2. 5 Equatorial Guinea 1,038 thousand metric tons compare
  3. 6 Tunisia 300.69 thousand metric tons compare
  4. 7 Benin 0 thousand metric tons compare
  5. 7 Botswana 0 thousand metric tons compare
  6. 7 Burkina Faso 0 thousand metric tons compare
  7. 7 Burundi 0 thousand metric tons compare
  8. 7 Cape Verde 0 thousand metric tons compare
  9. 7 Central African Republic 0 thousand metric tons compare
  10. 7 Chad 0 thousand metric tons compare
  11. 7 Comoros 0 thousand metric tons compare
  12. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  13. 7 Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  14. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0 thousand metric tons compare
  15. 7 Djibouti 0 thousand metric tons compare
  16. 7 Eritrea 0 thousand metric tons compare
  17. 7 Ethiopia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  18. 7 Gabon 0 thousand metric tons compare
  19. 7 Gambia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  20. 7 Ghana 0 thousand metric tons compare
  21. 7 Guinea 0 thousand metric tons compare
  22. 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 thousand metric tons compare
  23. 7 Kenya 0 thousand metric tons compare
  24. 7 Liberia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  25. 7 Madagascar 0 thousand metric tons compare
  26. 7 Malawi 0 thousand metric tons compare
  27. 7 Mali 0 thousand metric tons compare
  28. 7 Mauritania 0 thousand metric tons compare
  29. 7 Mauritius 0 thousand metric tons compare
  30. 7 Morocco 0 thousand metric tons compare
  31. 7 Mozambique 0 thousand metric tons compare
  32. 7 Namibia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  33. 7 Niger 0 thousand metric tons compare
  34. 7 Rwanda 0 thousand metric tons compare
  35. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 thousand metric tons compare
  36. 7 Senegal 0 thousand metric tons compare
  37. 7 Seychelles 0 thousand metric tons compare
  38. 7 Sierra Leone 0 thousand metric tons compare
  39. 7 Somalia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  40. 7 South Africa 0 thousand metric tons compare
  41. 7 Sudan 0 thousand metric tons compare
  42. 7 Eswatini 0 thousand metric tons compare
  43. 7 Tanzania 0 thousand metric tons compare
  44. 7 Togo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  45. 7 Uganda 0 thousand metric tons compare
  46. 7 Zambia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  47. 7 Zimbabwe 0 thousand metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions from gas flaring in Egypt?
Co2 emissions from gas flaring in Egypt was 0 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2,908 thousand metric tons in 1976.
What is the lowest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 thousand metric tons in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons)
Unit
thousand metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,449 data points, 1960–2009
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