Electricity production by source in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity production by source was 48.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Kenya, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Kenya stood at 48.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Kenya peaked at 54.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2001.
That places Kenya 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | -0.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 17.7% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.9% | 48.4% | 2 |
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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 electricity production by source in Kenya?
- Electricity production by source in Kenya was 48.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity production by source?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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