Installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya
Kenya: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 925.42 megawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya is 925.42 megawatts, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya peaked at 984.73 megawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58 megawatts, in 2000.
That places Kenya 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 58 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 128 megawatts | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 128 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 128 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 128 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 128 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 163 megawatts | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 198 megawatts | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 198 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 205.5 megawatts | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 205.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 366.1 megawatts | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 618.9 megawatts | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 652.9 megawatts | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 672.9 megawatts | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 683.8 megawatts | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 683.8 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 863.13 megawatts | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 863.13 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 949.73 megawatts | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 984.73 megawatts | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 939.73 megawatts | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 925.42 megawatts | -1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +120.7% | 58 megawatts | 128 megawatts |
| 2014 | +78.2% | 205.5 megawatts | 366.1 megawatts |
| 2015 | +69.1% | 366.1 megawatts | 618.9 megawatts |
| 2009 | +27.3% | 128 megawatts | 163 megawatts |
| 2020 | +26.2% | 683.8 megawatts | 863.13 megawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.5 megawatts | 58 megawatts | 163 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.54 megawatts | 198 megawatts | 683.8 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 920.98 megawatts | 863.13 megawatts | 984.73 megawatts | 6 |
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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Kenya was 925.42 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 984.73 megawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.