Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt
Egypt: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 34.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
34.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.73 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 34.1 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt peaked at 34.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Egypt 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 3 terawatt-hours | +52.6% |
| 1969 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 8 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 9.93 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 10.49 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 9.95 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.45 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 14.26 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.21 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13.23 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.16 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.39 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.88 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 16.03 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.39 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.73 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.87 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.75 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.83 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.46 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.59 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 23.76 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 25.36 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 25.61 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.97 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 27.89 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 34.1 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 34.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 34.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +52.6% | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.95 terawatt-hours | 4.69 terawatt-hours | 9.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 10.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 9.8 terawatt-hours | 13.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.19 terawatt-hours | 13.16 terawatt-hours | 16.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.66 terawatt-hours | 14.39 terawatt-hours | 19.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.12 terawatt-hours | 23.76 terawatt-hours | 34.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Egypt was 34.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.