Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya
Kenya: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.4849 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya stood at 0.4849 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 20,560.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya peaked at 0.4849 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places Kenya 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0167 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0665 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2567 gigawatts | 0.0677 gigawatts | 0.4849 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kenya was 0.4849 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4849 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,560.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.