Renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt
Egypt: Renewable electricity generation by source was 9.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt is 9.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 392.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt peaked at 9.3 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Egypt ranks 30th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.501 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-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 72.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Egypt was 9.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Egypt ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.