Annual change in primary energy use in Egypt
Egypt: Annual change in primary energy use was 24.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Egypt, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 24.44 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Egypt peaked at 72.29 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -68.43 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Egypt 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.68 terawatt-hours | -17.68 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.17 terawatt-hours | -5.7 terawatt-hours | 21.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.56 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 28.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.77 terawatt-hours | -3.58 terawatt-hours | 33.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.46 terawatt-hours | 17.94 terawatt-hours | 45.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 terawatt-hours | -27.63 terawatt-hours | 55.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 terawatt-hours | -68.43 terawatt-hours | 72.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Egypt?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Egypt was 24.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 72.29 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.43 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.