Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt
Egypt: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.22 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt, 2016–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt stood at 3.22 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 35,644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt peaked at 3.22 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.009 gigawatts, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.009 gigawatts | — |
| 2017 | 0.13 gigawatts | +1344.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7 gigawatts | +438.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6 gigawatts | +128.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 gigawatts | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.61 gigawatts | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.64 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.77 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.5 gigawatts | +41.5% |
| 2025 | 3.22 gigawatts | +28.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.22 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 26.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.22 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.609 gigawatts | 0.009 gigawatts | 1.6 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.06 gigawatts | 1.59 gigawatts | 3.22 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Egypt was 3.22 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 gigawatts in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35,644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.