Iceland vs Kenya: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Iceland
787.58 megawatts
in 2025
Kenya
925.42 megawatts
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Kenya rank
7th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Iceland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 925.42 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland, a difference of 137.84 megawatts.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.9 megawatts | 103.5 megawatts | 223.4 megawatts | Iceland |
| 2010s | 678.61 megawatts | 448.54 megawatts | 230.07 megawatts | Iceland |
| 2020s | 772.11 megawatts | 920.98 megawatts | 148.86 megawatts | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Iceland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 925.42 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Iceland and Kenya?
- 137.84 megawatts, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Kenya rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 7th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.