Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel consumption was 436.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 436.97 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Egypt peaked at 480.15 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.38 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.01 terawatt-hours | 55.38 terawatt-hours | 87.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 99.78 terawatt-hours | 71.67 terawatt-hours | 138.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 155.29 terawatt-hours | 268.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.1 terawatt-hours | 243.19 terawatt-hours | 330.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.25 terawatt-hours | 304.17 terawatt-hours | 403.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 434 terawatt-hours | 383.76 terawatt-hours | 480.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.14 terawatt-hours | 332.67 terawatt-hours | 436.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt was 436.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 480.15 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.