Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt stood at 213.73 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt peaked at 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.11 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Egypt ranks 12th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.46 terawatt-hours | 21.11 terawatt-hours | 31.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.24 terawatt-hours | 32 terawatt-hours | 52.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 59.06 terawatt-hours | 119.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 130.04 terawatt-hours | 182.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.12 terawatt-hours | 174.84 terawatt-hours | 213.73 terawatt-hours | 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 72.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Egypt was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.11 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.