Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt stood at 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt peaked at 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Egypt 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 144 Saint Helena 0.2042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 145 Ghana 0.1966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Fiji 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Bangladesh 0.1844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 Dominica 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Nigeria 0.1803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Egypt was 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Egypt ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.