Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 20.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Kenya is 20.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kenya peaked at 60.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2023.
That places Kenya 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 30.4% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 27.8% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 20.9% | 36.2% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kenya?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kenya was 20.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.