Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
127th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.79 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0.75 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.4 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya peaked at 2.79 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.75 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 127th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 1 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +68.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.4 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 0.99 terawatt-hours | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 0.75 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 124 Norway 1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Tajikistan 1.39 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Kenya was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.