Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya
Kenya: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 21.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 21.0% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1,773.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya peaked at 21.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +83.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +102.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +246.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +243.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 21.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 12.2% | 21.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Kenya was 21.0% 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 solar and wind recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,773.8%. 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 solar and 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.