Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 190,115 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Egypt, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Egypt is 190,115, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Egypt peaked at 190,115 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56,323, in 2000.
That places Egypt 14th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,323 | — |
| 2001 | 63,259 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 70,889 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 84,984 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 91,351 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 98,796 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 105,187 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 112,134 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 119,301 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 128,963 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 135,928 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 146,408 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 150,208 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 153,467 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 165,080 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 172,649 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 170,549 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 173,999 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 181,096 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 182,112 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 173,614 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 179,786 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 190,115 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,119 | 56,323 | 128,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,150 | 135,928 | 182,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,172 | 173,614 | 190,115 | 3 |
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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)
- 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Egypt?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Egypt was 190,115 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 190,115 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,323 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.