Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 614.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
614.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
621.25 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.4716 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 614.55 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt peaked at 621.25 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4716 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Egypt 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4716 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.539 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 0.539 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.539 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8181 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8181 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5486 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5775 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4813 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +660.0% |
| 1977 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +60.9% |
| 1979 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +94.6% |
| 1981 | 23.48 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 30.13 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 38.69 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 47.45 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 54.67 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 60.45 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 66.61 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 74.5 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 77.67 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 87.39 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 94.52 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 108.67 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 115.5 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 121.28 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 125.12 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 128.97 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 131.86 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 157.85 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 192.5 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 235.81 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 255.06 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 285.86 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 305.11 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 304.15 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 351.31 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 369.21 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 393.08 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 409.45 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 434.18 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 477.59 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 506.37 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 495.01 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 462.19 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 460.19 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 493.54 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 559.33 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 595.95 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 590.39 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 583.08 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 621.25 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 605.91 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 600.41 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 597.82 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 614.55 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 614.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 26185.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 614.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +660.0% | 0.4813 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +94.6% | 10.78 terawatt-hours | 20.98 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5544 terawatt-hours | 0.4716 terawatt-hours | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 0.4813 terawatt-hours | 10.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.27 terawatt-hours | 20.98 terawatt-hours | 74.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.88 terawatt-hours | 77.67 terawatt-hours | 157.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.16 terawatt-hours | 192.5 terawatt-hours | 409.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.47 terawatt-hours | 434.18 terawatt-hours | 595.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.84 terawatt-hours | 583.08 terawatt-hours | 621.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 11 United Arab Emirates 705.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 India 665.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 South Korea 629.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 611.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Italy 601.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Turkey 564.48 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Egypt was 614.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 621.25 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4716 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.