Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 127.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Egypt is 127.32 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Egypt peaked at 237.79 kilowatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, 56.56 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Egypt 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.94 kilowatt-hours | 56.56 kilowatt-hours | 118.03 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 178 kilowatt-hours | 135.43 kilowatt-hours | 237.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.28 kilowatt-hours | 159.98 kilowatt-hours | 226.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.71 kilowatt-hours | 159.4 kilowatt-hours | 187.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.05 kilowatt-hours | 154.53 kilowatt-hours | 194.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.07 kilowatt-hours | 121.99 kilowatt-hours | 145.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.29 kilowatt-hours | 123.31 kilowatt-hours | 134.29 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 hydropower per person in Egypt?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Egypt was 127.32 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 hydropower per person recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 237.79 kilowatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.56 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.