Electricity generation from gas per person in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,653 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 39th out of 204 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.
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 |
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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 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 39th out of 204 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.