Benin vs Kenya: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Benin
1,340
in 2022
Kenya
1,530
in 2022
Benin rank
127th
Kenya rank
124th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Benin
  • Kenya
01.0k2.0k3.0k200020112022

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1,530 against 1,340 in Benin, a difference of 190.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Benin ranks 127th and Kenya ranks 124th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 119.28 1,691 1,571 Kenya
2010s 317.58 2,082 1,764 Kenya
2020s 1,340 1,249 91.39 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Benin or Kenya?
Kenya, at 1,530 against 1,340 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Benin and Kenya?
190, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Benin ranks 127th and Kenya ranks 124th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.