Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt
Egypt: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt peaked at 26.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -23.3%, in 1969.
That places Egypt 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.2% | — |
| 1967 | -15.7% | -401.1% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -128.8% |
| 1969 | -23.3% | -614.0% |
| 1970 | 26.0% | -211.6% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -92.6% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | +551.3% |
| 1973 | -6.4% | -150.7% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -299.3% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 19.9% | +82.5% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -61.5% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +147.1% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 15.4% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -55.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +147.8% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -73.9% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | +206.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -54.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -39.9% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | -165.4% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | -83.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -3293.9% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +66.2% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +105.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +97.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -115.8% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -202.3% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +398.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -103.9% |
| 2019 | -3.0% | +1742.9% |
| 2020 | -7.3% | +143.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -205.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -36.4% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -128.5% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -244.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.3% | -23.3% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | -6.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 1.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | -0.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -3.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -7.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 19 Uzbekistan 2.3% compare
- 20 United States 2.1% compare
- 21 Algeria 1.9% compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 1.6% compare
- 24 Norway 1.6% compare
- 25 Greece 1.5% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Egypt was 1.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.3% in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.