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Egypt

EGY

Africa

Total Emissions

270 Mt

Rank #25 globally

Per Capita

2.4 t

Rank #29 globally

Resources

3

Major production types

Trend

increasing

Current trajectory

About Egypt

Egypt hosted COP27 in 2022 and has positioned itself as a green hydrogen and renewable energy hub for Europe, with the Benban solar park among the largest in the world. In practice, gas from the giant Zohr field dominates power generation, and Egypt is a growing LNG exporter. It has no net-zero target, arguing that developing nations need fiscal space.

Key Facts

  • Hosted COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh
  • Fertiliser exports face EU CBAM from 2026
  • No net-zero target
Key Statistics

Population

112 million

GDP

$0.40 Trillion

Carbon Intensity

683.54 kg CO2/$

Net Zero Target

Not declared

Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
πŸ›’οΈNatural Gas
Production60 bcm/year
Global Share1%
⚑Solar Energy
Production1.8 GW Benban
Global Share1%
⛏️Fertiliser
Production20 Mt/year
Global Share4%