Kenya vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Kenya
21.0%
in 2025
United States of America
18.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
42nd
United States of America rank
45th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Kenya
- United States of America
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 21.0% against 18.9% in United States of America, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.2% | 3.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Kenya or United States of America?
- Kenya, at 21.0% against 18.9% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Kenya and United States of America?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th of 211 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 and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.