Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Egypt
Egypt: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Egypt stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Egypt peaked at 25.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -21.2%, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 92nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -6.4% | -21.2% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | -6.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 1.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | -0.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -2.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -6.7% | 7.6% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Egypt?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Egypt was 2.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.2% in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Egypt ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.