Share of electricity generation from wind in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity generation from wind was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind 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 wind in Kenya is 16.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2,578.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Kenya peaked at 16.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 19th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.4% | 16.5% | 6 |
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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 wind in Kenya?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Kenya was 16.4% 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 wind recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,578.4%. 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 wind. 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.