Gas reserves in Egypt
Egypt: Gas reserves was 1.78 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.78 trillion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.19 trillion cubic meters
in 2011
All-time low
83.82 billion cubic meters
in 1982
Years of data
42
1980–2021
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 19th out of 215 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.
Gas reserves in Egypt, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 84.10 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 83.82 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 203.31 billion cubic meters | +142.6% |
| 1984 | 201.05 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 199.92 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 252.02 billion cubic meters | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 289.96 billion cubic meters | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 324.79 billion cubic meters | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 331.87 billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 351.13 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 351.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 436.08 billion cubic meters | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 436.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 546.23 billion cubic meters | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 625.80 billion cubic meters | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 576.42 billion cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 782.17 billion cubic meters | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 891.98 billion cubic meters | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 996.19 billion cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 996.19 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 996.19 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.19 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.78 trillion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +142.6% | 83.82 billion cubic meters | 203.31 billion cubic meters |
| 2003 | +66.3% | 996.19 billion cubic meters | 1.66 trillion cubic meters |
| 1998 | +35.7% | 576.42 billion cubic meters | 782.17 billion cubic meters |
| 2011 | +32.0% | 1.66 trillion cubic meters | 2.19 trillion cubic meters |
| 1987 | +26.1% | 199.92 billion cubic meters | 252.02 billion cubic meters |
| 1995 | +25.3% | 436.08 billion cubic meters | 546.23 billion cubic meters |
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
- 16 Kazakhstan 2.41 trillion cubic meters compare
- 17 Canada 2.07 trillion cubic meters compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 1.84 trillion cubic meters compare
- 19 Kuwait 1.78 trillion cubic meters compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 1.70 trillion cubic meters compare
- 22 Norway 1.54 trillion cubic meters 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 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 19th out of 215 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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About this data
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.