Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Egypt
Egypt: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 22.26 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Egypt is 22.26 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Egypt peaked at 24.17 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.96 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Egypt 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 6.96 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.15 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.32 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.53 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 7.73 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.92 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 8.11 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8.31 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.52 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.23 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.46 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.68 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 9.91 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.12 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 10.38 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.61 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.81 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.01 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.59 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.22 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 12.81 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 13.46 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14.13 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 14.85 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 15.6 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 16.55 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 17.42 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18.36 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.35 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.22 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 18.12 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.95 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 17.82 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.2 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.61 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.95 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.22 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.78 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20.11 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.67 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.37 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.39 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.51 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.87 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 23.09 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 24.17 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 23.52 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.86 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 22.22 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.46 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.86 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 22.26 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 22.26 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 12.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 22.26 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7 Mt CO2e | 6.96 Mt CO2e | 8.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8 Mt CO2e | 8.77 Mt CO2e | 10.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.97 Mt CO2e | 11.01 Mt CO2e | 17.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.38 Mt CO2e | 17.82 Mt CO2e | 19.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.45 Mt CO2e | 19.78 Mt CO2e | 24.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.13 Mt CO2e | 21.46 Mt CO2e | 22.86 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Egypt
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Egypt?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Egypt was 22.26 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 waste recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.17 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Egypt ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).