GDP per capita vs. energy use in Kenya
Kenya: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
132nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2018
All-time low
5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Kenya stood at 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Kenya peaked at 6,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2003.
That places Kenya 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5,230 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,348 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,382 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,278 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,382 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,280 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 129 Congo 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Cambodia 6,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Tonga 6,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 133 Uganda 5,785 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 134 Togo 5,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 5,623 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Kenya?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Kenya was 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Kenya ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.