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Kenya: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.08.

That's down 6.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Kenya ranks #32 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 47.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Kenya Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
85.64
Trough
59.71
1-year change
-6.1%
5-year change
-6.6%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
+15.1%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
78.0822
83.1581
81.5853
79.3964
81.4670
83.5606
85.6406
77.1618
73.4668
72.6234

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 78.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 6.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Kenya rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Kenya ranked #32 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Kenya's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.