Coal consumption in Egypt
Egypt: Coal consumption was 16.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.31 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
55th
of 220 countries
All-time high
25.39 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
3.19 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Egypt is 16.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Egypt peaked at 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.19 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Egypt 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1967 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 1968 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.09 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 8.71 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 12.07 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.4 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | +106.0% |
| 2016 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 13.95 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.39 terawatt-hours | +82.0% |
| 2019 | 22.94 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 14.85 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 16.31 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 6.4 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 8.07 terawatt-hours | 12.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 terawatt-hours | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 25.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 16.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 coal consumption in Egypt?
- Coal consumption in Egypt was 16.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Egypt rank for coal consumption?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.