Share of electricity generation from oil in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity generation from oil was 10.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Kenya stood at 10.0%.
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 oil in Kenya peaked at 59.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 92nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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 oil in Kenya?
- Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil. 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.