Installed solar energy capacity in Kenya
Kenya: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.6088 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Kenya is 0.6088 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 3,764.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Kenya peaked at 0.6088 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0371 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.1265 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3649 gigawatts | 0.1464 gigawatts | 0.6088 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Kenya?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Kenya was 0.6088 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6088 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,764.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.