Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
213.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 208 countries
All-time high
213.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
32 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt is 213.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt peaked at 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Egypt 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 33.36 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 35.19 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 36.64 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 37.82 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 39.46 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 42.09 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 45.01 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 48.59 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 52.28 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 59.06 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 66.12 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 72.03 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 78.96 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 84.92 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 91.79 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 98.27 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 104.98 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 112.77 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 119.46 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 130.04 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 134.84 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 147.97 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 150.23 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 156.48 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 166.22 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 172.36 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 177.71 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 182.93 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 180.98 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 174.84 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 184.3 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 191.11 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 195.95 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 210.81 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 213.73 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 213.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 87.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 213.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.24 terawatt-hours | 32 terawatt-hours | 52.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 59.06 terawatt-hours | 119.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 130.04 terawatt-hours | 182.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.12 terawatt-hours | 174.84 terawatt-hours | 213.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Egypt was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 213.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.