Electricity production by source in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity production by source was 5.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Egypt, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Egypt is 5.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Egypt peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2007.
That places Egypt 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 2 |
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)
- 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 production by source in Egypt?
- Electricity production by source in Egypt was 5.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2007.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity production by source?
- Egypt ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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