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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Kenya

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population57.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$135.94B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.82024 · yearsInternet use35%2024 · % of populationForest area6.2%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
67.7%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kenya2021 · 67.7%
020.440.861.281.61960199320251990: 76.5%1991: 77.8%1992: 78.4%1993: 79.1%1994: 79.3%1995: 78.2%1996: 77.2%1997: 78.1%1998: 77.9%1999: 77.7%2000: 76.8%2001: 78.3%2002: 78.8%2003: 81.6%2004: 80.3%2005: 79.2%2006: 77.6%2007: 78.2%2008: 78.2%2009: 75.6%2010: 74%2011: 74.7%2012: 76.2%2013: 74.3%2014: 71.8%2015: 69.2%2016: 68.3%2017: 68.1%2018: 68.7%2019: 68.1%2020: 69%2021: 67.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Kenya in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nairobi
Country code
KEN

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