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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 12.20.

That's up 2.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #135 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
15.03
Trough
7.98
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
+43.3%
+7.5% / yr
10-year change
+26.6%
+2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
12.1959
11.8496
9.1098
7.9832
8.1229
8.5102
8.4012
8.6536
8.7661
9.3302

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 12.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 2.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #135 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.