Share of electricity production by source in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity production by source was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
184th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.6%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of electricity production by source in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Kenya stood at 10.3%.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Kenya peaked at 53.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 184th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.1% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +76.2% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | +86.9% |
| 2000 | 53.0% | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -44.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -16.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.1%, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 3.6% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 18.5% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 11.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 4 |
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 production by source in Kenya?
- Share of electricity production by source in Kenya was 10.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Kenya ranks 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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