Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Egypt

Egypt: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
up 748.1%
World rank
24th
of 76 countries
All-time high
660.0%
in 1976
All-time low
-19.7%
in 1973
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Egypt, 1966–2025

0200400600196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 2.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in 2025.

The figure is up 748.1% on the previous year and up 746.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Egypt peaked at 660.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -19.7%, in 1973.

Egypt ranks 24th of 76 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
1960s 10.3% 0.0% 26.8% 4
1970s 76.5% -19.7% 660.0% 10
1980s 23.2% 9.4% 94.6% 10
1990s 7.9% 2.2% 19.7% 10
2000s 10.2% -0.3% 22.5% 10
2010s 3.9% -6.6% 13.3% 10
2020s 0.7% -2.5% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  4. 25 Algeria 2.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Egypt?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Egypt was 2.8% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 660.0% in 1976.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -19.7% in 1973.
How does Egypt rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Egypt ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 746.6%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.