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Carbon intensity of electricity in Kenya

Kenya: 95.4 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +12.0% on 2024. It ranks #173 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 95.4 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +12.0% vs 2024
  • #173of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Kenya

Fig 1 · D35 · Kenya Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Kenya, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 71.9 gCO2e/kWh to 403.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 95.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 95.4
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 71.9 gCO2e/kWh to 403.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 95.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 95.4
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 71.9 gCO2e/kWh to 403.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 95.4 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 95.4
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 403.7 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 282.7 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 188.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 156.9 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 228.9 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 250.8 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 274.3 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 203.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 214.6 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 290.1 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 199.7 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 233.7 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 179.9 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 174.5 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 188 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 104 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 108.5 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 163.4 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 117.7 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 102.9 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 71.9 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 96.1 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 109.6 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 96.9 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 85.2 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 95.4 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 95.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 85.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 96.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 109.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 96.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 71.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 102.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 117.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 163.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 108.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 104 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 188 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 174.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 179.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 233.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 199.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 290.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 214.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 203.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 274.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 250.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 228.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 156.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 188.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 282.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 403.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Kenya ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Kenya?

Kenya: 95.4 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +12.0% on 2024.

How does Kenya rank?

#173 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 85.2 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Kenya data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/kenya

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Kenya." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/kenya. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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