Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt
Egypt: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 9.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.02
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 76 countries
All-time high
10.08
in 2012
All-time low
1.82
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt is 9.02, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt peaked at 10.08 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1969.
That places Egypt 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.83 | — |
| 1966 | 2.9 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.38 | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 2.43 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.82 | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 2.24 | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.46 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 2.68 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 3.3 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.38 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.68 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 4.16 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4.67 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 5.13 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 5.86 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.95 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.93 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.15 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.23 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.91 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.77 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.38 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.51 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.64 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.95 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.37 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.46 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.16 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.45 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.81 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.37 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.89 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.08 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.78 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.45 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.37 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.72 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.93 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.73 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.27 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.46 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.97 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 9.27 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.98 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.01 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.02 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 | 1.82 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.78 | 2.23 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 | 4.16 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 | 5.77 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 | 7.2 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 9.27 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 | 8.46 | 9.27 | 6 |
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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 fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Egypt was 9.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Egypt ranks 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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