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Energy intensity of the economy in Egypt

Egypt: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2003
All-time low
0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Egypt, 1965–2016

00.511.5196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Egypt is 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Egypt peaked at 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

That places Egypt 102nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Egypt, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%
1967 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.5%
1968 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
1969 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -23.4%
1970 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.1%
1971 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1972 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.8%
1973 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.2%
1974 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.3%
1975 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1976 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.7%
1977 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1978 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
1979 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
1980 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1981 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.5%
1982 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.3%
1983 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
1984 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
1985 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1986 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1987 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
1988 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
1989 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1990 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
1991 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.8%
1992 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1993 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.6%
1994 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1995 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
1996 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1997 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1998 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1999 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
2000 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
2001 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2002 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
2003 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
2004 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
2005 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.8%
2006 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2007 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.4%
2008 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.9%
2009 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
2010 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.0%
2011 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.6%
2012 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
2013 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
2014 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
2015 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
2016 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.9951 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 99 Tunisia 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 100 Germany 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 101 Latvia 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 103 Mauritania 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 104 Costa Rica 0.925 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 105 Romania 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Egypt?
Energy intensity of the economy in Egypt was 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Egypt rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Egypt ranks 102nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).