Electricity generation in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation was 245.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 245.71 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Egypt peaked at 245.71 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.25 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Egypt ranks 22nd of 214 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 | 35.54 terawatt-hours | 30.25 terawatt-hours | 40.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.29 terawatt-hours | 41.95 terawatt-hours | 65.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.02 terawatt-hours | 73.32 terawatt-hours | 134.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.63 terawatt-hours | 144.43 terawatt-hours | 200.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.67 terawatt-hours | 198.6 terawatt-hours | 245.71 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 72.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Egypt?
- Electricity generation in Egypt was 245.71 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 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 245.71 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.25 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.