Share of electricity generation from solar in Egypt
Egypt: Share of electricity generation from solar was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Egypt stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 13,978.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Egypt peaked at 3.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 108th of 213 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 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 electricity generation from solar in Egypt?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Egypt was 3.1% 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 solar recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Egypt ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,978.9%. 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 solar. 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.