Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, Arab Rep., 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, Arab Rep. stood at 1,068 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, Arab Rep. peaked at 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.57 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 79.24 terawatt-hours | 61.57 terawatt-hours | 91.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 108.53 terawatt-hours | 77.57 terawatt-hours | 157.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.28 terawatt-hours | 182.68 terawatt-hours | 353.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.66 terawatt-hours | 361.89 terawatt-hours | 497.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.67 terawatt-hours | 526.37 terawatt-hours | 820.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 952.46 terawatt-hours | 854.41 terawatt-hours | 1,030 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,018 terawatt-hours | 924.48 terawatt-hours | 1,068 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Egypt, Arab Rep.
- 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, Arab Rep.?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt, Arab Rep. was 1,068 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.57 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Rep. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.