Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Egypt
Egypt: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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.
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
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3388 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 62.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6048 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 95.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 291.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.60 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 425,501 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.03 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 38.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
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).