Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya
Kenya: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
11.27 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya stood at 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya peaked at 11.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 8.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 5.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 7.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 8.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 8.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 8.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 6.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 7.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 8.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 11.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 9.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 893.67 million real chained 2019 US$, 11.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 35 Finland 12.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 36 Argentina 12.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Tanzania 10.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 41 Uganda 9.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Kenya was 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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