Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,530 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kenya stood at 1,530.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kenya peaked at 2,739 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 915.14, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 124th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,691 | 932 | 2,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,082 | 1,099 | 2,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 | 915.14 | 1,530 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kenya?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kenya was 1,530 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,739 in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 915.14 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.