Fossil fuel consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Fossil fuel consumption was 80.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Kenya is 80.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Kenya peaked at 80.65 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.9 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Kenya 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.2 terawatt-hours | 21.9 terawatt-hours | 26.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.43 terawatt-hours | 23.64 terawatt-hours | 32.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 31.82 terawatt-hours | 51.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.53 terawatt-hours | 52.27 terawatt-hours | 75.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.57 terawatt-hours | 70.33 terawatt-hours | 80.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 fossil fuel consumption in Kenya?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Kenya was 80.65 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 80.65 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.