Kenya vs Least developed countries: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Kenya
16.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries
4.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
34th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- Kenya
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 16.6% against 4.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.2% | 3.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 3.1% | 9.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 3.9% | 13.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Kenya or Least developed countries?
- Kenya, at 16.6% against 4.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Kenya and Least developed countries?
- 12.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Least developed countries rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.