Energy imports in Egypt
Egypt: Energy imports was -15,114 kt of oil equivalent in 2010. ▼ Falling
Energy imports in Egypt, 1971–2010
Source: International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook. Measured in kt of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2010, energy imports in Egypt stood at -15,114 kt of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports in Egypt peaked at 145.93 kt of oil equivalent in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25,985 kt of oil equivalent, in 1994.
Egypt ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Energy imports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kt of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -8,578 kt of oil equivalent | — |
| 1972 | -3,478 kt of oil equivalent | -59.4% |
| 1973 | -1,823 kt of oil equivalent | -47.6% |
| 1974 | 145.93 kt of oil equivalent | -108.0% |
| 1975 | -3,435 kt of oil equivalent | -2453.8% |
| 1976 | -6,942 kt of oil equivalent | +102.1% |
| 1977 | -10,632 kt of oil equivalent | +53.2% |
| 1978 | -14,780 kt of oil equivalent | +39.0% |
| 1979 | -14,812 kt of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1980 | -18,317 kt of oil equivalent | +23.7% |
| 1981 | -18,493 kt of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1982 | -18,239 kt of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1983 | -19,374 kt of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1984 | -23,203 kt of oil equivalent | +19.8% |
| 1985 | -25,490 kt of oil equivalent | +9.9% |
| 1986 | -21,439 kt of oil equivalent | -15.9% |
| 1987 | -25,124 kt of oil equivalent | +17.2% |
| 1988 | -22,841 kt of oil equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1989 | -22,846 kt of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -22,536 kt of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1991 | -23,163 kt of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | -23,367 kt of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1993 | -25,307 kt of oil equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1994 | -25,985 kt of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1995 | -24,539 kt of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1996 | -21,237 kt of oil equivalent | -13.5% |
| 1997 | -18,735 kt of oil equivalent | -11.8% |
| 1998 | -15,506 kt of oil equivalent | -17.2% |
| 1999 | -16,721 kt of oil equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2000 | -12,432 kt of oil equivalent | -25.7% |
| 2001 | -11,321 kt of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2002 | -11,832 kt of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2003 | -13,082 kt of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2004 | -8,780 kt of oil equivalent | -32.9% |
| 2005 | -15,252 kt of oil equivalent | +73.7% |
| 2006 | -14,810 kt of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2007 | -14,312 kt of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2008 | -17,280 kt of oil equivalent | +20.7% |
| 2009 | -16,600 kt of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2010 | -15,114 kt of oil equivalent | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7,148 kt of oil equivalent | -14,812 kt of oil equivalent | 145.93 kt of oil equivalent | 9 |
| 1980s | -21,537 kt of oil equivalent | -25,490 kt of oil equivalent | -18,239 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | -21,710 kt of oil equivalent | -25,985 kt of oil equivalent | -15,506 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -13,570 kt of oil equivalent | -17,280 kt of oil equivalent | -8,780 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -15,114 kt of oil equivalent | -15,114 kt of oil equivalent | -15,114 kt of oil equivalent | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports in Egypt?
- Energy imports in Egypt was -15,114 kt of oil equivalent in 2010, according to International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
- What is the highest energy imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 145.93 kt of oil equivalent in 1974.
- What is the lowest energy imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,985 kt of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for energy imports?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
- Is energy imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as part of Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.