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Egypt Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Egypt stood at 49.84 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 1.7% from 49 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 51.44 mn t CO2-eq (down 3.1% since). The highest value since 1850 was 53.57 mn t CO2-eq in 2008, the lowest 3.793 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Egypt ranked 36th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Egypt?

Methane emissions in Egypt stood at 49.84 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Egypt rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.7% from 49 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 51.44 mn t CO2-eq (down 3.1% since).

How does Egypt rank for Methane emissions?

Egypt ranked 36th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Egypt?

The highest value since 1850 was 53.57 mn t CO2-eq in 2008, the lowest 3.793 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Egypt
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryEgypt
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 49.84 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Egypt [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/EGY. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Egypt." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/EGY. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Egypt." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/EGY. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_egy,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Egypt}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/EGY},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}