Fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt
Egypt: Fossil fuel supply by source was 614.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt stood at 614.55 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt peaked at 621.25 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4716 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Egypt 13th out of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5544 terawatt-hours | 0.4716 terawatt-hours | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 0.4813 terawatt-hours | 10.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.27 terawatt-hours | 20.98 terawatt-hours | 74.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.88 terawatt-hours | 77.67 terawatt-hours | 157.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.16 terawatt-hours | 192.5 terawatt-hours | 409.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.47 terawatt-hours | 434.18 terawatt-hours | 595.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.84 terawatt-hours | 583.08 terawatt-hours | 621.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 10 United Arab Emirates 705.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 India 665.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 South Korea 629.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 United Kingdom 611.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Italy 601.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Turkey 564.48 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Egypt was 614.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 621.25 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4716 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Egypt ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.