Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 681.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Kenya stood at 681.9.
The figure is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Kenya peaked at 833.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 233, in 2000.
That places Kenya 121st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 233 | — |
| 2001 | 233 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 233 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 407 | +74.7% |
| 2004 | 407 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 349.3 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 289.8 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 389.3 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 442.7 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 445.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 484.2 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 570.5 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 570.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 577.4 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 671.1 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 827.82 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 833.82 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 802.52 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 806.72 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 807.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 749.32 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 750.42 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 681.9 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 681.9 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 681.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 681.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +74.7% | 233 | 407 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343 | 233 | 445.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.17 | 484.2 | 833.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.88 | 681.9 | 750.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 118 Tajikistan 718 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 707.38 compare
- 120 Cameroon 702.58 compare
- 122 Mozambique 661.24 compare
- 123 Mauritius 640 compare
- 124 Madagascar 622 compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Kenya?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Kenya was 681.9 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 833.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 233 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Kenya ranks 121st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.