Energy mix in Kenya
Kenya: Energy mix was 94.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.63
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
94.63
in 2024
All-time low
24.76
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Kenya stood at 94.63. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Kenya peaked at 94.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.76, in 1987.
Kenya ranks 87th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.27 | — |
| 1981 | 26.78 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 26.55 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 25.43 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 25.3 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 26.21 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 27.49 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 24.76 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 27.89 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 30.14 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 30.36 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 27.42 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 30.17 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 30.9 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 31.56 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 33.55 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 34.98 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 32.39 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 36.29 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 35.72 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 41.39 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 39.86 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 40.69 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 37.41 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 41.26 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 45.09 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 49.83 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 49.79 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.52 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 56.5 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 60.2 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 62.65 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 59.44 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 64.05 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 67.7 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 78.72 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 83.92 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 84.99 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 82.57 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 85.95 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 81.73 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 87.01 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 87.34 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.09 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 94.63 | +6.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 94.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 94.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.78 | 24.76 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.33 | 27.42 | 36.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.23 | 37.41 | 56.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.02 | 59.44 | 85.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.96 | 81.73 | 94.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Kenya?
- Energy mix in Kenya was 94.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.76 in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for energy mix?
- Kenya ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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