Primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt
Egypt: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 440.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt stood at 440.12 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt peaked at 480.18 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.38 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.01 terawatt-hours | 55.38 terawatt-hours | 87.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 99.78 terawatt-hours | 71.67 terawatt-hours | 138.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 155.29 terawatt-hours | 268.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.1 terawatt-hours | 243.19 terawatt-hours | 330.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.25 terawatt-hours | 304.17 terawatt-hours | 403.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.16 terawatt-hours | 383.61 terawatt-hours | 480.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.36 terawatt-hours | 332.68 terawatt-hours | 440.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 72.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Egypt was 440.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 480.18 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.