Share of primary energy from renewables in Egypt
Egypt: Share of primary energy from renewables was 3.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from renewables in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.1% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Egypt peaked at 6.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
Egypt ranks 59th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Egypt?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Egypt was 3.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.