Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 2,076 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,076
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
115th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,076
in 2025
All-time low
596.3
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt stood at 2,076. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 2,076 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 596.3, in 1985.
Egypt ranks 115th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 596.3 | — |
| 1986 | 621.78 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 664.27 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 701.47 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 716.17 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 718.41 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 720.92 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 731.73 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 742.85 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 755.22 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 771.51 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 799.22 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 829.79 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 867.8 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 919.04 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,003 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,081 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,131 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,184 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,236 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,294 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,350 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,422 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,534 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,619 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,642 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,748 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,732 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,756 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,826 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,851 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,863 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,887 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,865 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,817 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,924 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,938 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,037 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 2,076 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 660 | 596.3 | 716.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 785.65 | 718.41 | 919.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 | 1,003 | 1,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,779 | 1,619 | 1,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,947 | 1,817 | 2,076 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 112 Dominica 2,255 compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 2,225 compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 2,163 compare
- 116 Algeria 2,058 compare
- 117 Republic of Moldova 2,056 compare
- 118 Jordan 2,049 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)
- 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 per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Egypt was 2,076 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,076 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.3 in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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