Share of primary energy from oil in Egypt
Egypt: Share of primary energy from oil was 39.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Egypt is 39.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Egypt peaked at 94.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.2% | 84.5% | 94.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 86.9% | 83.1% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.9% | 74.0% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.8% | 64.7% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 47.4% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 37.7% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 35.1% | 40.6% | 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)
- 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 share of primary energy from oil in Egypt?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Egypt was 39.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.