Fuel imports in Egypt
Egypt: Fuel imports was 17.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Egypt stood at 17.9%.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Egypt peaked at 18.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1979.
Egypt ranks 67th of 196 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.
Fuel imports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.4% | — |
| 1966 | 6.9% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 8.9% | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 9.4% | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -60.9% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +148.2% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -60.5% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -46.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +176.3% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -48.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +168.0% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | +19.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 4.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 9.9% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Egypt?
- Fuel imports in Egypt was 17.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1979.
- How does Egypt rank for fuel imports?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.