Energy imports in Kenya
Kenya: Energy imports was 3,783 kt of oil equivalent in 2010. ▲ Rising
Energy imports in Kenya, 1971–2010
Source: International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook. Measured in kt of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2010, energy imports in Kenya stood at 3,783 kt of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports in Kenya peaked at 3,783 kt of oil equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,140 kt of oil equivalent, in 1971.
That places Kenya 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Energy imports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,140 kt of oil equivalent | — |
| 1972 | 1,226 kt of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1,215 kt of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,254 kt of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,218 kt of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,339 kt of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 1,453 kt of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1,431 kt of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,456 kt of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,530 kt of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,486 kt of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,389 kt of oil equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,266 kt of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,477 kt of oil equivalent | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1,562 kt of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,794 kt of oil equivalent | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,912 kt of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1,891 kt of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,979 kt of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,927 kt of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,849 kt of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,874 kt of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,855 kt of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,739 kt of oil equivalent | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,863 kt of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,008 kt of oil equivalent | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,960 kt of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,003 kt of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,119 kt of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,242 kt of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,169 kt of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,070 kt of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,827 kt of oil equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,073 kt of oil equivalent | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2,397 kt of oil equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 2,790 kt of oil equivalent | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2,825 kt of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,955 kt of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3,569 kt of oil equivalent | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 3,783 kt of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,304 kt of oil equivalent | 1,140 kt of oil equivalent | 1,456 kt of oil equivalent | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,629 kt of oil equivalent | 1,266 kt of oil equivalent | 1,979 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,920 kt of oil equivalent | 1,739 kt of oil equivalent | 2,119 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,492 kt of oil equivalent | 1,827 kt of oil equivalent | 3,569 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,783 kt of oil equivalent | 3,783 kt of oil equivalent | 3,783 kt of oil equivalent | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports in Kenya?
- Energy imports in Kenya was 3,783 kt of oil equivalent in 2010, according to International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
- What is the highest energy imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,783 kt of oil equivalent in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 kt of oil equivalent in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for energy imports?
- Kenya ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
- Is energy imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as part of Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.