Ethiopia vs Kenya: Electricity generation per person
Ethiopia
246.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Kenya
244.04 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
181st
Kenya rank
182nd
Electricity generation per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 246.32 kilowatt-hours against 244.04 kilowatt-hours in Kenya, a difference of 2.28 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 181st and Kenya ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.76 kilowatt-hours | 167.59 kilowatt-hours | 132.83 kilowatt-hours | Kenya |
| 2010s | 97.93 kilowatt-hours | 200.12 kilowatt-hours | 102.19 kilowatt-hours | Kenya |
| 2020s | 162.44 kilowatt-hours | 234.25 kilowatt-hours | 71.81 kilowatt-hours | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 246.32 kilowatt-hours against 244.04 kilowatt-hours in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 2.28 kilowatt-hours, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st and Kenya ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.