Primary energy use by source in Egypt
Egypt: Primary energy use by source was 16.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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 16.31 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Egypt peaked at 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.19 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Egypt ranks 46th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 6.4 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 8.07 terawatt-hours | 12.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 terawatt-hours | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 25.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 16.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 energy use by source in Egypt?
- Primary energy use by source in Egypt was 16.31 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 use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Egypt rank for primary energy use by source?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.