Electricity generation in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation was 245.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
245.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
245.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
30.25 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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
In 2025, electricity generation in Egypt stood at 245.71 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Egypt 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 35.65 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 38.71 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 40.61 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 41.95 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 43.28 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 44.99 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 46.74 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 48.55 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 50.65 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 53.57 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 56.78 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 60.7 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 65.73 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 73.32 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 80.71 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 86.23 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 92.19 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 98.25 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 104.94 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 111.66 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 119.86 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 128.8 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 134.27 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 144.43 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 149.56 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 162.84 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 165.08 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 171.24 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 181.83 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 188.19 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 193.21 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 199.39 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 200.57 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 198.6 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 209.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 216.72 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 221.92 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 237.39 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 245.71 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 245.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 23.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 245.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
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.