Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Egypt
Egypt: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.5385 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.5385 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Egypt peaked at 0.8747 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0572 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0642 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0784 Mt CO2e | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0645 Mt CO2e | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0779 Mt CO2e | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 0.09 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.092 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1114 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1192 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1311 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1478 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1644 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1761 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1795 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1943 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1984 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2257 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2296 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2375 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2446 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2382 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2604 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2871 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3186 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3156 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3784 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4327 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4643 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.499 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5124 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5421 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6122 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7033 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6774 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6954 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8155 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8105 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7847 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8422 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8747 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8163 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8133 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.704 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5496 Mt CO2e | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4814 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4775 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4797 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4955 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5305 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.502 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.516 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5385 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.5385 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 26.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.5385 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0498 Mt CO2e, 10.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0743 Mt CO2e | 0.0572 Mt CO2e | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1648 Mt CO2e | 0.1114 Mt CO2e | 0.2257 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2943 Mt CO2e | 0.2296 Mt CO2e | 0.4327 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6332 Mt CO2e | 0.4643 Mt CO2e | 0.8155 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6823 Mt CO2e | 0.4775 Mt CO2e | 0.8747 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5165 Mt CO2e | 0.4955 Mt CO2e | 0.5385 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Egypt?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Egypt was 0.5385 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8747 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).