Oil production per person in Egypt
Egypt: Oil production per person was 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Egypt, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Egypt peaked at 10,331 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Egypt 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 82.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 263.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 164.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 135.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 224.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 208.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 480.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 882.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 657.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,291 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 824.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,377 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,567 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 39 Chad 3,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Albania 3,159 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Mongolia 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Barbados 2,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Thailand 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Bolivia 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in Egypt?
- Oil production per person in Egypt was 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10,331 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Egypt rank for oil production per person?
- Egypt ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.