Denmark vs Kenya: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Denmark
8.8%
in 2025
Kenya
10.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
190th
Kenya rank
188th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Denmark
  • Kenya
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 10.0% against 8.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 190th and Kenya ranks 188th of 213 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 33.4% 44.7% Denmark
2010s 43.3% 18.9% 24.3% Denmark
2020s 15.2% 9.6% 5.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Denmark or Kenya?
Kenya, at 10.0% against 8.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Denmark and Kenya?
1.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Denmark ranks 190th and Kenya ranks 188th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from 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
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.