Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 10.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya is 10.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya peaked at 59.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
That places Kenya 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6% | — |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +63.5% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +77.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +58.5% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | +17.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 18.1% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 10.2% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Kenya was 10.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Kenya ranks 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.