Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Egypt
Egypt: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Egypt peaked at 30.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 116th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 22.8% | 30.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 19.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 10.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Egypt?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Egypt was 6.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Egypt ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.