Renewable energy generation in Egypt
Egypt: Renewable energy generation was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in Egypt stood at 9.33 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.3% on the previous year and up 22,118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Egypt peaked at 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 30th of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 renewable energy generation in Egypt?
- Renewable energy generation in Egypt was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for renewable energy generation?
- Egypt ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Egypt?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.