Share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt
Egypt: Share of electricity generation from oil was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt is 7.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt peaked at 43.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
That places Egypt 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.6% | 39.2% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 17.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 4.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 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 72.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Egypt was 7.4% 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 oil recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Egypt ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.