Electricity net generation in Kenya

Kenya: Electricity net generation was 10.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.79
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
101st
of 202 countries
All-time high
11.58
in 2018
All-time low
1.58
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Kenya, 1980–2020

246810121980200020201980: 1.61981: 1.91982: 1.91983: 2.31984: 2.31985: 2.61986: 2.41987: 2.61988: 31989: 3.11990: 3.31991: 3.41992: 3.41993: 3.61994: 3.61995: 41996: 4.21997: 4.41998: 4.51999: 4.32000: 4.12001: 4.62002: 4.82003: 5.12004: 5.52005: 5.92006: 6.32007: 6.52008: 6.42009: 6.62010: 7.22011: 7.62012: 82013: 8.72014: 9.22015: 9.82016: 9.12017: 10.62018: 11.62019: 10.72020: 10.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Kenya is 10.79, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Kenya peaked at 11.58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 1980.

That places Kenya 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.37 1.58 3.05 10
1990s 3.88 3.26 4.54 10
2000s 5.57 4.05 6.58 10
2010s 9.25 7.24 11.58 10
2020s 10.79 10.79 10.79 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 98 Georgia 11.16 compare
  2. 99 Panama 10.96 compare
  3. 100 Honduras 10.92 compare
  4. 102 Croatia 10.64 compare
  5. 103 Bolivia 9.63 compare
  6. 104 Cote d'Ivoire 9.54 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Kenya?
Electricity net generation in Kenya was 10.79 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 11.58 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 1980.
How does Kenya rank for electricity net generation?
Kenya ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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