Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Egypt

Egypt: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.0%
Change on year
down 248.1%
World rank
34th
of 68 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 1968
All-time low
-8.8%
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

0204060196619952025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Egypt is -4.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 248.1% on the previous year and down 663.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Egypt peaked at 52.6% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 2009.

That places Egypt 34th out of 68 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.7% 5.4% 52.6% 4
1970s 9.4% -3.2% 18.7% 10
1980s -0.0% -6.4% 7.5% 10
1990s 3.6% -1.2% 11.0% 10
2000s 0.4% -8.8% 11.2% 10
2010s -0.4% -5.9% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.1% -4.0% 7.3% 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 31 Azerbaijan -2.4% compare
  2. 32 Iceland -3.3% compare
  3. 33 Greece -3.6% compare
  4. 35 Russia -5.0% compare
  5. 36 Australia -5.4% compare
  6. 37 Brazil -5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Egypt?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Egypt was -4.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1968.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Egypt ranks 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 663.2%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
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
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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