Primary energy from solar in Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Primary energy from solar was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Egypt, Arab Rep., 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, Arab Rep. recorded 9.33 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 22,118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Egypt, Arab Rep. peaked at 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 30th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3859 terawatt-hours | 0.0252 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 terawatt-hours | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Egypt, Arab Rep.
- 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 energy from solar in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Primary energy from solar in Egypt, Arab Rep. was 9.33 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 recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank for primary energy from solar?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Rep. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.