Share of primary energy use by source in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Share of primary energy use by source was 55.8% in 2025. β Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Egypt, Arab Republic of 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, Arab Republic of peaked at 61.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1975.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, 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, Arab Republic of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 55.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1975.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.