Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
104th
of 218 countries
All-time high
25.97 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-23.27 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.74 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 25.97 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -23.27 % change on previous year, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 104th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -15.7 % change on previous year | -401.1% |
| 1968 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1969 | -23.27 % change on previous year | -614.0% |
| 1970 | 25.97 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 1971 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1972 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +551.3% |
| 1973 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1974 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 1975 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 19.92 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1977 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1978 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 1980 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1986 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1988 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1989 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +206.3% |
| 1990 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1991 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1992 | -0.9433 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1993 | -0.1592 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1994 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -3289.2% |
| 1995 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2000 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2004 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2007 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6655 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2014 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2016 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +398.3% |
| 2017 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1622 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2019 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +1745.0% |
| 2020 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +143.3% |
| 2021 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2022 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2023 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2024 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 2025 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.74 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.74 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3289.2% | -0.1592 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -1745.0% | -0.1622 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -614.0% | 4.53 % change on previous year | -23.27 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +551.3% | 1.93 % change on previous year | 12.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.31 % change on previous year | -23.27 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.2 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 25.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 15.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.9433 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.28 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 101 Armenia 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Algeria 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Zambia 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 1.59 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Egypt was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.27 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.