Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt peaked at 5,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.38 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1975.
Egypt ranks 59th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 73.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 251.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 859.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 477.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,330 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,207 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,620 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,130 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 56 Poland 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Ukraine 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Romania 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 72.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Egypt was 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.