Energy intensity in Egypt
Egypt: Energy intensity was 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Egypt is 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Egypt peaked at 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Egypt 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Egypt, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 135 Hungary 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Angola 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Palestine 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Indonesia 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mexico 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Egypt?
- Energy intensity in Egypt was 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for energy intensity?
- Egypt ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.