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Kenya: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 48.39.

That's up 3.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Kenya ranks #6 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Kenya Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
54.67
Trough
3.57
1-year change
+3.1%
5-year change
+7.6%
+1.5% / yr
10-year change
+81.9%
+6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
48.3876
46.9407
53.8508
44.1002
54.6664
44.9603
50.0650
40.0816
22.7146
22.7676

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 48.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 3.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Kenya rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Kenya ranked #6 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Kenya's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.