Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt
Egypt: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 143.1%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.08 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-0.4788 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.08 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 143.1% on the previous year and up 3,258.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt peaked at 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.4788 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Egypt 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +3185.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2194 terawatt-hours | +853.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2596 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2013 | -0.4788 terawatt-hours | -284.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1141 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0975 terawatt-hours | -185.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1916 terawatt-hours | -296.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3689 terawatt-hours | +92.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0495 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | -1991.1% |
| 2020 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +216.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5189 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0316 terawatt-hours | -93.9% |
| 2023 | -0.0207 terawatt-hours | -165.6% |
| 2024 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -6212.3% |
| 2025 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | +143.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.08 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +6212.3% | -0.0207 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +3185.7% | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.023 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +1991.1% | -0.0495 terawatt-hours | 0.9359 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1487 terawatt-hours | -0.4788 terawatt-hours | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -0.0207 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 17 Netherlands 3.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Israel 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Oman 2.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Austria 2.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Switzerland 2.12 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Egypt was 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4788 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,258.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.