Number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people with and without electricity access was 43.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya stood at 43.45 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya peaked at 43.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 898,131, in 1994.
That places Kenya 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.74 million | — |
| 1994 | 898,131 | -67.2% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | +60.8% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 4.19 million | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 3.93 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.66 million | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 5.38 million | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 6.17 million | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 5.38 million | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 7.85 million | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 8.77 million | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.74 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 10.76 million | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 11.88 million | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 7.99 million | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 15.48 million | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 16.72 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 18.04 million | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 16.58 million | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 19.59 million | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 25.56 million | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 27.45 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 30.73 million | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 35.69 million | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 37.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 40.71 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 41.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 43.45 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 million | 898,131 | 4.19 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.99 million | 4.66 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 million | 7.99 million | 35.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 million | 37.34 million | 43.45 million | 5 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Kenya was 43.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 898,131 in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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