Share of primary energy use by source in Egypt
Egypt: Share of primary energy use by source was 55.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Egypt stood at 55.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Egypt peaked at 61.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1975.
That places Egypt 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 10.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 20.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 35.6% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 48.5% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 55.5% | 61.5% | 6 |
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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 use by source in Egypt?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Egypt was 55.8% 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 use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.