Share of electricity generation from wind in Egypt

Egypt: Share of electricity generation from wind was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
60th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from wind in Egypt, 1985–2025

012341985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.018 %2000: 0.109 %2001: 0.223 %2002: 0.244 %2003: 0.315 %2004: 0.509 %2005: 0.486 %2006: 0.546 %2007: 0.551 %2008: 0.722 %2009: 0.775 %2010: 0.976 %2011: 0.996 %2012: 0.823 %2013: 0.957 %2014: 0.601 %2015: 1 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 2.6 %2025: 3.8 %

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 wind in Egypt is 3.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.3% on the previous year and up 264.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Egypt peaked at 3.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Egypt ranks 60th of 211 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.8% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.6% 3.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Egypt?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Egypt was 3.8% 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 wind recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Egypt rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Egypt ranks 60th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.