Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,068 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,068 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
61.57 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Egypt 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 peaked at 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.57 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 86.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 91.07 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 76.77 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 80.24 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 61.57 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 77.57 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 79.07 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 89.03 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 83.34 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 93.95 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 104.2 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 124.96 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 134.55 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 140.99 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 157.67 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 182.68 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 210.9 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 237.97 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 261.79 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 288.64 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 301.8 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 309.79 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 330.11 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 335.77 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 353.42 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 361.89 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 367.11 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 363.65 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 363.07 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 381.5 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 404.73 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 427.32 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 445.69 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 464.51 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 497.11 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 526.37 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 550.44 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 568.77 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 607.63 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 643.62 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 661.75 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 698.54 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 742.5 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 786.8 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 820.31 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 854.41 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 901.05 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 939.05 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 932.8 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 922.02 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 932.92 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 987.87 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,030 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,028 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 997.09 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 924.48 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 995.17 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,044 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,029 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1,068 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1,068 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 28.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1,068 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Egypt 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.57 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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) 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.