Annual change in primary energy use in Kenya
Kenya: Annual change in primary energy use was 5.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 217.3%
World rank
40th
of 219 countries
All-time high
11.03 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-4.22 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Kenya, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.54 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 217.3% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Kenya peaked at 11.03 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.22 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 40th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.4906 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.2281 terawatt-hours | -53.5% |
| 1983 | -1.12 terawatt-hours | +389.9% |
| 1984 | -0.1293 terawatt-hours | -88.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9046 terawatt-hours | -799.4% |
| 1986 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 1987 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | -313.2% |
| 1988 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -214.6% |
| 1989 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 0.214 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 1991 | -2.93 terawatt-hours | -1471.6% |
| 1992 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -193.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7318 terawatt-hours | -73.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6633 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +199.9% |
| 1996 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1997 | -2.59 terawatt-hours | -280.9% |
| 1998 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | -250.3% |
| 1999 | -0.5697 terawatt-hours | -114.6% |
| 2000 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -1096.4% |
| 2001 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -127.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8357 terawatt-hours | -154.4% |
| 2003 | -3.28 terawatt-hours | -492.3% |
| 2004 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | -217.2% |
| 2005 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -0.0418 terawatt-hours | -100.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7287 terawatt-hours | -1843.9% |
| 2009 | 5.98 terawatt-hours | +720.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2012 | -3.21 terawatt-hours | -230.9% |
| 2013 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | -243.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 11.03 terawatt-hours | +202.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -79.4% |
| 2018 | -2.41 terawatt-hours | -326.0% |
| 2019 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -239.8% |
| 2020 | -4.22 terawatt-hours | -224.9% |
| 2021 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -225.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3365 terawatt-hours | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +418.6% |
| 2024 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | +217.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 27.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3196 terawatt-hours | -2.73 terawatt-hours | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5571 terawatt-hours | -2.93 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -3.28 terawatt-hours | 5.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -3.21 terawatt-hours | 11.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -4.22 terawatt-hours | 5.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Kenya?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Kenya was 5.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.22 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.