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 203 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
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 203 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.
Electricity net generation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.58 | — |
| 1981 | 1.86 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 2.34 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.59 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.58 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.99 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.26 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.58 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.41 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.54 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.31 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.05 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.59 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.86 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.32 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.53 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.42 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.58 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.24 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.03 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.77 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.12 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 11.58 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 10.71 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 10.79 | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 203 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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