Electricity production from oil sources in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity production from oil sources was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8.8% for electricity production from oil sources in 2024.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Kenya peaked at 53.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1993.
That places Kenya 93rd out of 209 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.
Electricity production from oil sources in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.1% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +76.2% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | +86.9% |
| 2000 | 53.0% | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -44.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 3.6% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 18.5% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 11.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 90 Egypt 11.4% compare
- 91 Pakistan 11.4% compare
- 92 Costa Rica 10.5% compare
- 94 El Salvador 8.7% compare
- 95 Greece 8.5% compare
- 96 North Macedonia 7.6% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Kenya?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Kenya was 8.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Kenya ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.