What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1987.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7251 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.

How does Egypt rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Egypt ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Egypt

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

113th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1987

All-time low

0.7251 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2020

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt stood at 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7251 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2020.

Egypt ranks 113th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.915 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7886 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.7285 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7251 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Egypt

110 Benin 0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
111 Botswana 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
112 Liberia 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
114 El Salvador 0.7282 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
115 Uruguay 0.7271 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
116 Lithuania 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1987.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7251 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Egypt ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.