Egypt

Country in Africa

In brief

Forest cover: 0% (2024). World rank 209 of 213; in Africa, 54 of 54. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 9 (2022). World rank 181 of 183; in Africa, 53 of 53. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 141% (2022). World rank 171 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 51 of 53. Worse than all its neighbours (Israel, Libya, Palestine, and Sudan): air pollution PM2.5.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 43.2 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 2.5 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 3.3 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover: 0% 2024
Protected areas: 11.6% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 9 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 141% 2022