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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | -10.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.