Energy use in Kenya
Kenya: Energy use was 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
546.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2018
All-time low
435.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Kenya stood at 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Kenya peaked at 546.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 435.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 472.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 465.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 461.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 457.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 448.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 457.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 461.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 453.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 459.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 456.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 460.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 452.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 445.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 435.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 449.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 453.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 459.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 456.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 456.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 470.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 469.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 472.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 462.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 471.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 497.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 530.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 533.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 538.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 546.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 543.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 534.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 539.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 541.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 544.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 448.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 472.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 435.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 470.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 462.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 546.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 534.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 544.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 130 Congo 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Cambodia 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 132 Tonga 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 134 Uganda 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 135 Togo 485.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 136 Cote d'Ivoire 483.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Kenya?
- Energy use in Kenya was 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 546.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for energy use?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.