Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was 21.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya is 21.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 468.75 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -49.45 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Kenya 15th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 468.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -49.45 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1983 | -30.43 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 159.38 % change on previous year | -623.7% |
| 1985 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1986 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1987 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -248.2% |
| 1988 | 22.83 % change on previous year | +177.2% |
| 1989 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 4.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -17.09 % change on previous year | -468.6% |
| 1994 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 27.87 % change on previous year | -505.6% |
| 1996 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1997 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1998 | -19.05 % change on previous year | -1014.0% |
| 1999 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2000 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +207.8% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 49.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2004 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 2005 | -17.14 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2006 | 33.79 % change on previous year | -297.1% |
| 2007 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5623 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2009 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +2211.1% |
| 2010 | 74.03 % change on previous year | -669.7% |
| 2011 | 42.91 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2012 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2013 | 41.4 % change on previous year | -496.4% |
| 2014 | 55.88 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2016 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2017 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +228.2% |
| 2018 | -8.61 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2019 | -14.18 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2020 | 41.78 % change on previous year | -394.6% |
| 2021 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2022 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 24.36 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2024 | 21.92 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.46 % change on previous year | -49.45 % change on previous year | 468.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.3365 % change on previous year | -19.05 % change on previous year | 27.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 49.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 % change on previous year | -14.18 % change on previous year | 74.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.68 % change on previous year | 14.07 % change on previous year | 41.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 12 Nepal 27.15 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Luxembourg 26.18 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 23.52 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Albania 19.45 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Mauritius 19.27 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ethiopia 17.96 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Kenya was 21.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 468.75 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.45 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Kenya rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.