Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people with and without electricity access, per square was 72.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 72.59 units per square kilometre for number of people with and without electricity access, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya peaked at 72.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Kenya ranks 117th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 1995 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1996 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 13.78 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 17.12 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 18.91 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 27.2 units per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 29.38 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 31.7 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 29.13 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 34.3 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 44.61 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 47.74 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 53.26 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 61.65 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 64.27 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 70.09 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 70.98 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 72.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 7.36 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.04 units per square kilometre | 8.18 units per square kilometre | 20.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3 units per square kilometre | 14.03 units per square kilometre | 61.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.48 units per square kilometre | 64.27 units per square kilometre | 72.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 114 Ireland 77.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 74.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 74.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 71.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Benin 71.33 units per square kilometre 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Kenya was 72.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per square?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.