Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Energy in Egypt - statistics & facts
Egypt is among the largest energy producers and suppliers in Africa. In fact, it is one of the most populated countries on the African continent, which lead to its energy needs increasing. Moreover, the whole Egyptian population had access to a reliable energy sources since 2015. In more recent years, due to energy blackouts, the government set a plan to diversify and invest more in the sector. The ancient country is the largest consumer of petroleum, other liquids and natural gas on the African continent, at around 19 percent and 37 percent of total consumption, respectively.
