Egypt Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Egypt generated 184 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 76.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 8th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through April 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Egypt generated 184 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 76.1% of Egypt's electricity in 2025.
- Egypt was the 8th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Egypt's gas generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2020, when it was 167 TWh.
- Egypt's gas generation in 2025 was 42% higher than in 2015, when it was 130 TWh.
- Egypt's gas generation peaked at 185 TWh in 2024.
- Egypt's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Egypt had 53.4 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Egypt emitted 118 MtCO2 in 2025, 88% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 184 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Egypt's electricity | 76.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 8 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 53.4 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 118 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.24 TWh |
| 1986 | 10.3 TWh |
| 1987 | 11.7 TWh |
| 1988 | 13.2 TWh |
| 1989 | 13.7 TWh |
| 1990 | 16.5 TWh |
| 1991 | 20.4 TWh |
| 1992 | 22.9 TWh |
| 1993 | 26.2 TWh |
| 1994 | 29.3 TWh |
| 1995 | 30.5 TWh |
| 1996 | 31.5 TWh |
| 1997 | 32.7 TWh |
| 1998 | 32.5 TWh |
| 1999 | 37.2 TWh |
| 2000 | 42.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 48.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 57.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 64.0 TWh |
| 2004 | 74.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 76.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 83.1 TWh |
| 2007 | 89.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 94.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 98.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 110 TWh |
| 2011 | 117 TWh |
| 2012 | 127 TWh |
| 2013 | 123 TWh |
| 2014 | 125 TWh |
| 2015 | 130 TWh |
| 2016 | 138 TWh |
| 2017 | 152 TWh |
| 2018 | 167 TWh |
| 2019 | 172 TWh |
| 2020 | 167 TWh |
| 2021 | 179 TWh |
| 2022 | 183 TWh |
| 2023 | 179 TWh |
| 2024 | 185 TWh |
| 2025 | 184 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Egypt | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.5% | n/a |
| 1986 | 31.7% | n/a |
| 1987 | 32.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 34.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 33.8% | n/a |
| 1990 | 39.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 47.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 51.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 56.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 60.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 60.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 58.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 57.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 53.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 56.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 57.5% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 73.2% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 74.4% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 73.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 76.2% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 77.7% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 84.5% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 78.1% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 76.1% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 TWh | 76.1% | 21.7% | 53.4 GW | 118 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 185 TWh | 78.1% | 22.1% | 53.4 GW | 119 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 179 TWh | 80.8% | 22.5% | 53.4 GW | 115 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 183 TWh | 84.5% | 22.8% | 53.8 GW | 118 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 179 TWh | 85.6% | 23.2% | 54.0 GW | 115 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 167 TWh | 84.0% | 23.8% | 53.0 GW | 107 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 172 TWh | 85.7% | 23.8% | 52.2 GW | 110 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 167 TWh | 83.8% | 23.5% | 49.2 GW | 107 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 152 TWh | 78.6% | 23.5% | 33.6 GW | 97.6 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 138 TWh | 73.6% | 23.7% | 30.0 GW | 89.0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Egypt
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 15.1 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 20.0 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 17.8 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 15.6 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 16.4 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 14.6 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 14.5 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 13.6 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of April 2026. Monthly figures for Egypt can differ slightly from the annual totals.