Egypt Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Egypt generated 9.33 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 3.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 30th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Egypt generated 9.33 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 3.9% of Egypt's electricity in 2025.
- Egypt was the 30th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Egypt's solar generation in 2025 was 110% higher than in 2020, when it was 4.45 TWh.
- Egypt's solar generation in 2025 was 233 times the 2015 level of 40.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Egypt's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Egypt's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Egypt had 3.27 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 9.33 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Egypt's electricity | 3.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 30 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 3.27 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 240 GWh |
| 2012 | 500 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 140 GWh |
| 2015 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 230 GWh |
| 2017 | 600 GWh |
| 2018 | 550 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.45 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.97 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.00 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.98 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2025 | 9.33 TWh |
| Year | Egypt | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.33 TWh | 3.9% | 8.8% | 3.27 GW |
| 2024 | 6.25 TWh | 2.6% | 7.0% | 2.55 GW |
| 2023 | 4.98 TWh | 2.2% | 5.6% | 1.82 GW |
| 2022 | 5.00 TWh | 2.3% | 4.6% | 1.69 GW |
| 2021 | 4.97 TWh | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.66 GW |
| 2020 | 4.45 TWh | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.64 GW |
| 2019 | 1.49 TWh | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.65 GW |
| 2018 | 550 GWh | 0.3% | 2.2% | 760 MW |
| 2017 | 600 GWh | 0.3% | 1.8% | 180 MW |
| 2016 | 230 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 60 MW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 550 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 490 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 500 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 480 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 510 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 830 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 820 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 540 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 680 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 790 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 800 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Egypt can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Egypt Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/egypt/solar/
World Power Monitor. Egypt Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-06. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/egypt/solar/
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