Gas reserves in Egypt
Egypt: Gas reserves was 1.78 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Egypt, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.78 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Egypt peaked at 2.19 trillion cubic meters in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.82 billion cubic meters, in 1982.
That places Egypt 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 192.21 billion cubic meters | 83.82 billion cubic meters | 324.79 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.89 billion cubic meters | 331.87 billion cubic meters | 891.98 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 trillion cubic meters | 996.19 billion cubic meters | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 trillion cubic meters | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 15 Kazakhstan 2.41 trillion cubic meters compare
- 16 Canada 2.07 trillion cubic meters compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 1.84 trillion cubic meters compare
- 18 Kuwait 1.78 trillion cubic meters compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 1.70 trillion cubic meters compare
- 21 Norway 1.54 trillion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Egypt?
- Gas reserves in Egypt was 1.78 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion cubic meters in 2011.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.82 billion cubic meters in 1982.
- How does Egypt rank for gas reserves?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.