How does Egypt rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Egypt ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 563,150 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

563,150 tonnes

Change on year

up 18.0%

World rank

28th

of 220 countries

All-time high

877,081 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

460.06 tonnes

in 1810

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt is 563,150 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt peaked at 877,081 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 460.06 tonnes, in 1810.

Egypt ranks 28th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	501.78 tonnes	498.56 tonnes	505.01 tonnes	10
1760s	494.57 tonnes	491.3 tonnes	497.85 tonnes	10
1770s	487.24 tonnes	483.91 tonnes	490.57 tonnes	10
1780s	479.78 tonnes	476.39 tonnes	483.18 tonnes	10
1790s	472.17 tonnes	468.71 tonnes	475.64 tonnes	10
1800s	464.39 tonnes	460.85 tonnes	467.94 tonnes	10
1810s	466.61 tonnes	460.06 tonnes	473.12 tonnes	10
1820s	481.14 tonnes	474.56 tonnes	487.68 tonnes	10
1830s	495.69 tonnes	489.12 tonnes	502.23 tonnes	10
1840s	510.21 tonnes	503.67 tonnes	516.7 tonnes	10
1850s	542.83 tonnes	517.29 tonnes	573.29 tonnes	10
1860s	617.51 tonnes	581.77 tonnes	651.97 tonnes	10
1870s	712.81 tonnes	661.28 tonnes	754.32 tonnes	10
1880s	810.63 tonnes	765.24 tonnes	855.78 tonnes	10
1890s	916.24 tonnes	866.37 tonnes	967.54 tonnes	10
1900s	1,067 tonnes	979.93 tonnes	1,158 tonnes	10
1910s	3,713 tonnes	1,176 tonnes	9,257 tonnes	10
1920s	6,894 tonnes	5,583 tonnes	9,406 tonnes	10
1930s	9,541 tonnes	6,631 tonnes	21,097 tonnes	10
1940s	41,774 tonnes	28,862 tonnes	65,826 tonnes	10
1950s	96,898 tonnes	84,949 tonnes	112,680 tonnes	10
1960s	171,736 tonnes	131,873 tonnes	225,541 tonnes	10
1970s	235,141 tonnes	151,347 tonnes	337,500 tonnes	10
1980s	530,654 tonnes	367,735 tonnes	609,312 tonnes	10
1990s	635,887 tonnes	541,440 tonnes	725,020 tonnes	10
2000s	642,886 tonnes	566,987 tonnes	723,478 tonnes	10
2010s	686,119 tonnes	385,426 tonnes	877,081 tonnes	10
2020s	432,272 tonnes	256,410 tonnes	563,150 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Egypt

25 Malaysia 620,594 tonnes compare
26 Japan 617,600 tonnes compare
27 Thailand 597,814 tonnes compare
29 Kuwait 448,963 tonnes compare
30 Chile 410,897 tonnes compare
31 Poland 376,349 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Egypt

Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2024)
Gas production 407.57 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,443 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 407.57 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 3,443 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 12.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 19.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.5% (2023)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Egypt was 563,150 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 877,081 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 460.06 tonnes in 1810.
How does Egypt rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Egypt ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.