Electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,653 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,653 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,656 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
182.05 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1,653 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt peaked at 1,656 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 182.05 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Egypt 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 182.05 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 197.08 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 218.28 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 238.38 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 241.84 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 281.63 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 339.94 kilowatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 373.2 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 415.99 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 455.65 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 463.81 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 470.15 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 477.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 465.08 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 520.5 kilowatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 577.29 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 649.28 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 753.55 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 822.31 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 936.74 kilowatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 946.84 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,004 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,059 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,128 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,234 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,289 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,359 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,292 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,278 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,303 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,362 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,465 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,582 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,598 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,526 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,617 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,626 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,566 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,656 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 1,653 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1,653 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5405 kilowatt-hours, 3058.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1,653 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,722 kilowatt-hours, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.53 kilowatt-hours | 182.05 kilowatt-hours | 241.84 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 426.35 kilowatt-hours | 281.63 kilowatt-hours | 520.5 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 898.21 kilowatt-hours | 577.29 kilowatt-hours | 1,128 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 kilowatt-hours | 1,234 kilowatt-hours | 1,598 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,607 kilowatt-hours | 1,526 kilowatt-hours | 1,656 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt was 1,653 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,656 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.05 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.