Oil production in Egypt
Egypt: Oil production was 307.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Egypt, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Egypt stood at 307.9 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Egypt peaked at 552.74 terawatt-hours in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Egypt ranks 29th of 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 1.99 terawatt-hours | 7.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.41 terawatt-hours | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 26.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.79 terawatt-hours | 20.11 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.34 terawatt-hours | 38.6 terawatt-hours | 142.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.43 terawatt-hours | 86.68 terawatt-hours | 304.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.06 terawatt-hours | 346.34 terawatt-hours | 537.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 524.17 terawatt-hours | 481.03 terawatt-hours | 552.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.71 terawatt-hours | 385.67 terawatt-hours | 452.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.37 terawatt-hours | 369.97 terawatt-hours | 412.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.35 terawatt-hours | 307.9 terawatt-hours | 361.3 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Egypt?
- Oil production in Egypt was 307.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 552.74 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Egypt rank for oil production?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.