Primary energy use in Egypt
Egypt: Primary energy use was 1,102 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,102 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,102 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
65.57 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1,102 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Egypt peaked at 1,102 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.57 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 27th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 88.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 92.89 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 78.74 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 83.25 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 65.57 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 82.26 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 84.11 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 94.19 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 88.49 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 100.07 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 111 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 132.96 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 143.59 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 150.92 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 167.28 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 192.48 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 221.11 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 248.47 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 271.6 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 298.27 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 310.95 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 318.76 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 339.08 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 344.6 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 362.9 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 371.85 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 377.03 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 373.45 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 373.16 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 392.23 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 415.92 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 438.8 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 457.46 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 476.62 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 510.56 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 540.63 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 565.03 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 582.98 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 620.86 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 656.96 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 674.9 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 711.93 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 757.38 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 802.83 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 835.12 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 868.79 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 915.78 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 953.92 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 947.64 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 936.78 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 948.54 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,004 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,045 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,044 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,017 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 948.25 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,021 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,069 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,055 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,077 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,102 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1,102 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 20.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1,102 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.74 terawatt-hours | 65.57 terawatt-hours | 92.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 115.49 terawatt-hours | 82.26 terawatt-hours | 167.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.82 terawatt-hours | 192.48 terawatt-hours | 362.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 418.71 terawatt-hours | 371.85 terawatt-hours | 510.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 674.86 terawatt-hours | 540.63 terawatt-hours | 835.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 968.12 terawatt-hours | 868.79 terawatt-hours | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 948.25 terawatt-hours | 1,102 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 21.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 9.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Egypt?
- Primary energy use in Egypt was 1,102 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.57 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for primary energy use?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.