Installed wind energy capacity in Kenya
Kenya: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.4361 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Kenya stood at 0.4361 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7,355.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Kenya peaked at 0.4361 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Kenya 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0779 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 0.3361 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4161 gigawatts | 0.3361 gigawatts | 0.4361 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 48 Estonia 0.572 gigawatts compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 0.5008 gigawatts compare
- 50 Philippines 0.4435 gigawatts compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 0.4327 gigawatts compare
- 53 Ethiopia 0.404 gigawatts compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.403 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Kenya?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Kenya was 0.4361 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4361 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,355.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.