Installed solar energy capacity in Egypt
Egypt: Installed solar energy capacity was 2.59 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Egypt is 2.59 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 7,300.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Egypt peaked at 2.59 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Egypt 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2841 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts | 1.65 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 gigawatts | 1.64 gigawatts | 2.59 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 72.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Egypt?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Egypt was 2.59 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Egypt ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,300.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.