Energy use in Egypt
Egypt: Energy use was 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
535.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Egypt peaked at 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 535.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Egypt ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 575.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 560.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 560.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 567.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 535.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 557.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 589.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 615.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 615.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 569.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 634.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 636.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 647.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 692.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 778.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 806.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 844.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 859.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 862.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 838.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 860.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 866.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 825.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 832.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 810.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 872.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 897.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 870.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 844.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 805.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 857.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 902.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 535.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 615.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 569.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 862.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 810.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 897.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 805.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 100 Ecuador 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 101 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 102 Jamaica 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 104 Maldives 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Egypt?
- Energy use in Egypt was 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for energy use?
- Egypt ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.