Energy imports and exports in Egypt
Egypt: Energy imports and exports was 20.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Egypt is 20.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.0% on the previous year and up 2,597.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Egypt peaked at 20.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -67.7%, in 1994.
That places Egypt 82nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -61.8% | — |
| 1991 | -61.8% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | -66.2% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | -65.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | -67.7% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | -60.1% | -11.3% |
| 1996 | -46.3% | -22.9% |
| 1997 | -38.2% | -17.5% |
| 1998 | -30.3% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | -31.3% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | -23.2% | -25.9% |
| 2001 | -17.8% | -23.0% |
| 2002 | -19.3% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | -19.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -11.5% | -40.7% |
| 2005 | -22.5% | +96.1% |
| 2006 | -20.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | -19.3% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | -21.1% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | -17.0% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | -15.3% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | -9.1% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | -3.8% | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -119.6% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +977.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -64.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -110.6% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -87.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -2494.4% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +498.4% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +107.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -53.0% | -67.7% | -30.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.2% | -23.2% | -11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -15.3% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | -0.1% | 20.3% | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Egypt?
- Energy imports and exports in Egypt was 20.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.7% in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for energy imports and exports?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,597.0%. 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.