Natural gas production by region in Egypt
Egypt: Natural gas production by region was 407.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
407.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
19th
of 50 countries
All-time high
677.99 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.4813 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas production by region in Egypt is 407.57 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Egypt peaked at 677.99 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4813 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Egypt 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8181 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0.8181 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5486 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5775 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4813 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +660.0% |
| 1977 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +60.9% |
| 1979 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +94.6% |
| 1981 | 23.48 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 30.13 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 38.69 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 47.45 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 54.67 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 60.45 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 66.61 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 74.5 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 77.67 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 87.39 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 94.52 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 108.67 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 116.46 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 120.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 128.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 130.9 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 134.75 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 161.7 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 202.12 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 242.55 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 262.76 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 289.71 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 317.62 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 409.06 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 526.49 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 536.02 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 567.59 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 603.39 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 590.21 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 591.43 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 585.98 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 539.65 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 469.61 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 425.91 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 402.52 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 488.11 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 585.59 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 649.39 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 584.65 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 677.99 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 644.88 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 571 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 475.19 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 407.57 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 116.04 terawatt-hours | 77.67 terawatt-hours | 161.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.73 terawatt-hours | 202.12 terawatt-hours | 603.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.84 terawatt-hours | 402.52 terawatt-hours | 649.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.22 terawatt-hours | 407.57 terawatt-hours | 677.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 16 Nigeria 507.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Oman 456.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Argentina 451.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 400.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region in Egypt?
- Natural gas production by region in Egypt was 407.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 677.99 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4813 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for natural gas production by region?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.