Fossil fuel consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Fossil fuel consumption was 80.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
80.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
21.9 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 92nd out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 24.75 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 24.41 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 22.9 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 23.51 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.65 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 21.9 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 24.61 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 26.7 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 26.79 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 23.64 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 26.72 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.63 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 29.49 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 30.75 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 28.29 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 32.14 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 32.45 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.45 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 36.82 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.6 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.82 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 39.72 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 44.25 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 44 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.18 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 51.66 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 53.99 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 56.38 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 52.27 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 56.89 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 59.72 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 69.1 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 74.36 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 74.82 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.46 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 75.27 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 70.33 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 75.23 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 75.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76.4 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 80.65 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 80.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 80.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 92nd out of 220 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.