Electricity net generation in Egypt
Egypt: Electricity net generation was 157.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in Egypt, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Egypt stood at 157.97.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Egypt peaked at 182.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.26, in 1980.
That places Egypt 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.26 | — |
| 1981 | 20.5 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 19.94 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 22.49 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 29.32 | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 32.3 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 33.48 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 36.74 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 35.4 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 37.7 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 41.41 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 42.56 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 43.5 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 47.75 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 50.07 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 52.69 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 55.53 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 59.81 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 65.17 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 74.46 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 79.37 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 84.81 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 90.47 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 96.21 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 103.16 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 109.5 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 118.79 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 124.3 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 131.68 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 139.06 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 136.47 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 142.01 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 145.55 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 151.99 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 163.59 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 167.65 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 175 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 177.83 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 182.99 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 157.97 | -13.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 157.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 20.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 157.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.22, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +30.4% | 22.49 | 29.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.61 | 18.26 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.03 | 41.41 | 65.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.27 | 74.46 | 131.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.21 | 136.47 | 182.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.97 | 157.97 | 157.97 | 1 |
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 net generation in Egypt?
- Electricity net generation in Egypt was 157.97 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 182.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for electricity net generation?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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