Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya

Kenya: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 681.9 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
681.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 224 countries
All-time high
833.82
in 2016
All-time low
233
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Kenya, 2000–2023

2004006008002000201120232000: 2332001: 2332002: 2332003: 4072004: 4072005: 349.32006: 289.82007: 389.32008: 442.72009: 445.92010: 484.22011: 570.52012: 570.62013: 577.42014: 671.12015: 827.82016: 833.82017: 802.52018: 806.72019: 8072020: 749.32021: 750.42022: 681.92023: 681.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Tajikistan 718 compare
  2. 119 Papua New Guinea 707.38 compare
  3. 120 Cameroon 702.58 compare
  4. 122 Mozambique 661.24 compare
  5. 123 Mauritius 640 compare
  6. 124 Madagascar 622 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.