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Egypt Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Egypt generated 30.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 242 TWh in 2025. Egypt's electricity demand peaked at 241 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Egypt's electricity went from 461 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 557 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Egypt starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Egypt generated 30.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 242 TWh in 2025.
  • Egypt's electricity demand peaked at 241 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Egypt's electricity went from 461 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 557 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Egypt's lowest carbon intensity on record was 461 gCO2/kWh, in 1985.
  • Gas's share of Egypt's electricity went from 30.5% in 1985 to 76.1% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Egypt electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Egypt generated 30.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 242 TWh in 2025. 0 63 125 188 250 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Egypt generated 30.3 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 242 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Egypt electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198530.3 TWh30.3 TWh
198632.5 TWh32.5 TWh
198735.7 TWh35.7 TWh
198838.7 TWh38.7 TWh
198940.6 TWh40.6 TWh
199042.0 TWh42.0 TWh
199143.3 TWh43.3 TWh
199245.0 TWh45.0 TWh
199346.7 TWh46.7 TWh
199448.6 TWh48.6 TWh
199550.7 TWh50.7 TWh
199653.6 TWh53.6 TWh
199756.8 TWh56.8 TWh
199860.7 TWh60.7 TWh
199965.7 TWh65.7 TWh
200073.3 TWh73.2 TWh
200180.7 TWh80.5 TWh
200286.2 TWh85.5 TWh
200392.2 TWh91.3 TWh
200498.3 TWh97.6 TWh
2005105 TWh104 TWh
2006112 TWh111 TWh
2007120 TWh119 TWh
2008129 TWh128 TWh
2009134 TWh133 TWh
2010144 TWh143 TWh
2011150 TWh148 TWh
2012163 TWh162 TWh
2013165 TWh165 TWh
2014171 TWh171 TWh
2015182 TWh181 TWh
2016188 TWh188 TWh
2017193 TWh193 TWh
2018199 TWh199 TWh
2019201 TWh200 TWh
2020199 TWh197 TWh
2021210 TWh208 TWh
2022217 TWh215 TWh
2023222 TWh221 TWh
2024237 TWh236 TWh
2025242 TWh241 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Egypt carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Egypt's electricity went from 461 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 557 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 150 300 450 600 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Egypt's electricity went from 461 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 557 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Egypt carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985461 gCO2/kWh
1986478 gCO2/kWh
1987493 gCO2/kWh
1988508 gCO2/kWh
1989505 gCO2/kWh
1990501 gCO2/kWh
1991505 gCO2/kWh
1992512 gCO2/kWh
1993512 gCO2/kWh
1994508 gCO2/kWh
1995508 gCO2/kWh
1996513 gCO2/kWh
1997518 gCO2/kWh
1998523 gCO2/kWh
1999519 gCO2/kWh
2000526 gCO2/kWh
2001534 gCO2/kWh
2002543 gCO2/kWh
2003556 gCO2/kWh
2004560 gCO2/kWh
2005567 gCO2/kWh
2006570 gCO2/kWh
2007568 gCO2/kWh
2008567 gCO2/kWh
2009576 gCO2/kWh
2010583 gCO2/kWh
2011583 gCO2/kWh
2012588 gCO2/kWh
2013589 gCO2/kWh
2014592 gCO2/kWh
2015592 gCO2/kWh
2016593 gCO2/kWh
2017595 gCO2/kWh
2018592 gCO2/kWh
2019582 gCO2/kWh
2020569 gCO2/kWh
2021568 gCO2/kWh
2022570 gCO2/kWh
2023571 gCO2/kWh
2024571 gCO2/kWh
2025557 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 242 TWh 241 TWh -1.15 TWh 557 gCO2/kWh 14.1%
2024 237 TWh 236 TWh -1.40 TWh 571 gCO2/kWh 11.8%
2023 222 TWh 221 TWh -1.39 TWh 571 gCO2/kWh 11.7%
2022 217 TWh 215 TWh -1.56 TWh 570 gCO2/kWh 11.8%
2021 210 TWh 208 TWh -1.47 TWh 568 gCO2/kWh 12.1%
2020 199 TWh 197 TWh -1.42 TWh 569 gCO2/kWh 12.0%
2019 201 TWh 200 TWh -790 GWh 582 gCO2/kWh 9.8%
2018 199 TWh 199 TWh -570 GWh 592 gCO2/kWh 8.3%
2017 193 TWh 193 TWh -340 GWh 595 gCO2/kWh 8.0%
2016 188 TWh 188 TWh -270 GWh 593 gCO2/kWh 8.4%
2015 182 TWh 181 TWh -690 GWh 592 gCO2/kWh 8.6%
2014 171 TWh 171 TWh -680 GWh 592 gCO2/kWh 8.6%
2013 165 TWh 165 TWh -400 GWh 589 gCO2/kWh 9.0%
2012 163 TWh 162 TWh -400 GWh 588 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2011 150 TWh 148 TWh -1.58 TWh 583 gCO2/kWh 9.8%
2010 144 TWh 143 TWh -1.44 TWh 583 gCO2/kWh 10.0%
2009 134 TWh 133 TWh -940 GWh 576 gCO2/kWh 11.0%
2008 129 TWh 128 TWh -900 GWh 567 gCO2/kWh 12.4%
2007 120 TWh 119 TWh -560 GWh 568 gCO2/kWh 12.4%
2006 112 TWh 111 TWh -350 GWh 570 gCO2/kWh 12.0%
2005 105 TWh 104 TWh -780 GWh 567 gCO2/kWh 12.5%
2004 98.3 TWh 97.6 TWh -700 GWh 560 gCO2/kWh 13.6%
2003 92.2 TWh 91.3 TWh -920 GWh 556 gCO2/kWh 14.4%
2002 86.2 TWh 85.5 TWh -780 GWh 543 gCO2/kWh 16.5%
2001 80.7 TWh 80.5 TWh -210 GWh 534 gCO2/kWh 18.1%
2000 73.3 TWh 73.2 TWh -150 GWh 526 gCO2/kWh 19.5%
1999 65.7 TWh 65.7 TWh n/a 519 gCO2/kWh 20.5%
1998 60.7 TWh 60.7 TWh n/a 523 gCO2/kWh 19.9%
1997 56.8 TWh 56.8 TWh n/a 518 gCO2/kWh 20.7%
1996 53.6 TWh 53.6 TWh n/a 513 gCO2/kWh 21.4%
1995 50.7 TWh 50.7 TWh n/a 508 gCO2/kWh 22.1%
1994 48.6 TWh 48.6 TWh n/a 508 gCO2/kWh 22.1%
1993 46.7 TWh 46.7 TWh n/a 512 gCO2/kWh 21.6%
1992 45.0 TWh 45.0 TWh n/a 512 gCO2/kWh 21.8%
1991 43.3 TWh 43.3 TWh n/a 505 gCO2/kWh 22.9%
1990 42.0 TWh 42.0 TWh n/a 501 gCO2/kWh 23.7%
1989 40.6 TWh 40.6 TWh n/a 505 gCO2/kWh 23.4%
1988 38.7 TWh 38.7 TWh n/a 508 gCO2/kWh 22.8%
1987 35.7 TWh 35.7 TWh n/a 493 gCO2/kWh 25.2%
1986 32.5 TWh 32.5 TWh n/a 478 gCO2/kWh 27.6%
1985 30.3 TWh 30.3 TWh n/a 461 gCO2/kWh 30.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearGasOther fossilHydroWindSolar
202576.1%9.9%6.1%4.1%3.9%
202478.1%10.1%6.5%2.6%2.6%
202380.8%7.5%6.8%2.7%2.2%
202284.5%3.7%6.8%2.7%2.3%
202185.6%2.3%7.1%2.6%2.4%
202084.0%4.0%7.1%2.6%2.2%
201985.7%4.6%6.5%2.5%0.7%
201883.8%7.9%6.5%1.5%0.3%
201778.6%13.3%6.6%1.1%0.3%
201673.6%18.0%7.0%1.3%0.1%
201571.4%20.0%7.5%1.0%0.0%
201472.8%18.6%7.9%0.6%0.1%
201374.6%16.4%8.0%1.0%0.0%
201277.7%13.2%8.0%0.8%0.3%
201178.5%11.6%8.7%1.0%0.2%
201076.2%13.8%9.0%1.0%0.0%
200973.5%15.4%10.3%0.8%0.0%
200873.7%13.9%11.7%0.7%0.0%
200774.4%13.2%11.9%0.6%0.0%
200674.4%13.6%11.5%0.5%0.0%
200573.2%14.3%12.1%0.5%0.0%
200475.8%10.7%13.1%0.5%0.0%
200369.5%16.2%14.0%0.3%0.0%
200266.6%16.9%16.2%0.3%0.0%
200160.1%21.9%17.9%0.2%0.0%
200057.5%23.0%19.3%0.1%0.0%
199956.6%22.9%20.5%0.0%0.0%
199853.6%26.5%19.9%0.0%0.0%
199757.6%21.7%20.7%0.0%0.0%
199658.8%19.7%21.4%0.0%0.0%
199560.1%17.8%22.1%0.0%0.0%
199460.3%17.6%22.1%0.0%0.0%
199356.0%22.4%21.6%0.0%0.0%
199251.0%27.2%21.8%0.0%0.0%
199147.2%29.9%22.9%0.0%0.0%
199039.2%37.1%23.7%0.0%0.0%
198933.8%42.9%23.4%0.0%n/a
198834.0%43.2%22.8%0.0%n/a
198732.9%42.0%25.2%0.0%n/a
198631.7%40.7%27.6%0.0%n/a
198530.5%39.2%30.2%0.0%n/a

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.