Primary energy use in Kenya
Kenya: Primary energy use was 94.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 94.63 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Kenya peaked at 94.63 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.76 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Kenya 86th out of 218 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 | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 24.76 terawatt-hours | 30.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.33 terawatt-hours | 27.42 terawatt-hours | 36.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.23 terawatt-hours | 37.41 terawatt-hours | 56.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.02 terawatt-hours | 59.44 terawatt-hours | 85.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.96 terawatt-hours | 81.73 terawatt-hours | 94.63 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 primary energy use in Kenya?
- Primary energy use in Kenya was 94.63 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.63 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.76 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for primary energy use?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.