Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt

Egypt: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.0652 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0652
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.19
in 1990
All-time low
0.0557
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 31.21991: 31.21992: 30.71993: 29.71994: 28.31995: 26.11996: 23.71997: 20.81998: 17.71999: 14.72000: 11.82001: 9.32002: 7.12003: 5.32004: 3.92005: 2.92006: 22007: 1.42008: 0.9782009: 0.6482010: 0.4072011: 0.262012: 0.1592013: 0.1092014: 0.0562015: 0.0572016: 0.0582017: 0.0592018: 0.0612019: 0.0622020: 0.0632021: 0.0632022: 0.0642023: 0.065

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.0652 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt peaked at 31.19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0557, in 2014.

Egypt ranks 107th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Egypt, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 31.19
1991 31.19 -0.0%
1992 30.69 -1.6%
1993 29.69 -3.3%
1994 28.3 -4.7%
1995 26.09 -7.8%
1996 23.67 -9.3%
1997 20.8 -12.1%
1998 17.67 -15.0%
1999 14.7 -16.8%
2000 11.79 -19.8%
2001 9.3 -21.1%
2002 7.05 -24.2%
2003 5.33 -24.4%
2004 3.94 -26.0%
2005 2.86 -27.3%
2006 2.02 -29.3%
2007 1.44 -28.9%
2008 0.9779 -32.1%
2009 0.6479 -33.7%
2010 0.4066 -37.2%
2011 0.2596 -36.1%
2012 0.1595 -38.6%
2013 0.1089 -31.7%
2014 0.0557 -48.8%
2015 0.057 +2.2%
2016 0.0582 +2.2%
2017 0.0594 +2.1%
2018 0.0606 +1.9%
2019 0.0616 +1.7%
2020 0.0625 +1.5%
2021 0.0634 +1.4%
2022 0.0642 +1.3%
2023 0.0652 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.4 14.7 31.19 10
2000s 4.54 0.6479 11.79 10
2010s 0.1287 0.0557 0.4066 10
2020s 0.0638 0.0625 0.0652 4

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  4. 108 Argentina 0.0618 compare
  5. 109 Belize 0.0568 compare
  6. 110 Kiribati 0.0547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt?
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Egypt was 0.0652 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 31.19 in 1990.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0557 in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Egypt ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
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