Primary energy from solar and wind in Egypt
Egypt: Primary energy from solar and wind was 19.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 19.26 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 894.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Egypt peaked at 19.26 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Egypt 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5018 terawatt-hours | 0.0807 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 6.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 terawatt-hours | 9.68 terawatt-hours | 19.26 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Egypt?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Egypt was 19.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Egypt ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 894.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.