Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 9,309 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,309
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,240
in 2012
All-time low
1,939
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt stood at 9,309.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 10,240 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,939, in 1969.
That places Egypt 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,882 | — |
| 1966 | 2,958 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,446 | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 2,523 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 1,939 | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 2,376 | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 2,374 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,598 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 2,385 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2,635 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2,855 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 3,341 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,524 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,614 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,907 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,379 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 4,897 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 5,354 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 5,684 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 6,057 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 6,129 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6,106 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,317 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 6,244 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,399 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,368 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6,281 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,074 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,931 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6,101 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,335 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,547 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,685 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 6,814 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,139 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 7,397 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 7,569 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 7,647 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,975 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8,266 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,322 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,609 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8,987 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,350 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9,544 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,740 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,053 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 10,240 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9,940 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,605 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,524 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,875 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,078 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9,882 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,453 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8,674 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 9,198 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 9,494 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9,212 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9,246 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 9,309 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,549 | 1,939 | 2,958 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,961 | 2,374 | 3,907 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,757 | 4,379 | 6,399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,427 | 5,931 | 7,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,366 | 7,397 | 9,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,839 | 9,453 | 10,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,189 | 8,674 | 9,494 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Egypt was 9,309 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10,240 in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,939 in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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