Kenya vs Yemen, Republic of: Primary energy use per person
Kenya
1,677 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Yemen, Republic of
1,518 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Kenya rank
180th
Yemen, Republic of rank
183rd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Kenya
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,518 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 159 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Yemen, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen, Republic of ahead.
Kenya ranks 180th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 183rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Yemen, Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,838 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen, Republic of |
| 1990s | 1,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,543 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen, Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen, Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,563 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 875.12 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen, Republic of |
| 2020s | 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Kenya or Yemen, Republic of?
- Kenya, at 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,518 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen, Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Kenya and Yemen, Republic of?
- 159 kilowatt-hours per person, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen, Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Kenya ranks 180th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 183rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.