Egypt vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita primary energy use by source
Per capita primary energy use by source over time
- Egypt
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person in Egypt, a difference of 60.42 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,716 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 147.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,867 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 172.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,443 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,271 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 149.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,996 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,847 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 116.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,011 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 108 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,998 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 116.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 684.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 567.71 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita primary energy use by source, Egypt or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita primary energy use by source between Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 60.42 kilowatt-hours per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Egypt ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.