Energy intensity of the economy in Kenya
Kenya: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1981
All-time low
0.571 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2012
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Kenya, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Kenya is 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Kenya peaked at 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.571 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2012.
Kenya ranks 141st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.855 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.816 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.762 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.705 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.719 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.691 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.675 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.717 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.617 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.671 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.658 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.604 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.626 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.717 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.723 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.686 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.661 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.571 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.572 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.586 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.633 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7444 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6463 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6992 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6064 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.571 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.648 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Central African Republic 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 139 Guinea 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 140 Nepal 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 142 Philippines 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP 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 energy intensity of the economy in Kenya?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Kenya was 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.571 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).