Ireland vs Kenya: Share of electricity generation from solar

Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Kenya
4.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
93rd
Kenya rank
94th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Ireland
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ireland ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 94th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.5% 0.4% Kenya
2020s 1.9% 3.3% 1.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Ireland or Kenya?
Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Ireland and Kenya?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Ireland ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 94th 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 solar. 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 solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.