Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt
Egypt: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 28.98 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.98 billion
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
49.96 billion
in 2022
All-time low
8.81 billion
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt stood at 28.98 billion.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt peaked at 49.96 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.81 billion, in 2020.
That places Egypt 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.53 billion | 11.20 billion | 32.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.49 billion | 8.81 billion | 49.96 billion | 4 |
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 consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt?
- Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Egypt was 28.98 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 billion in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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