Kenya: Electricity production capacity

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 Kenya

Electricity production capacity, million kilowatts

 Latest value 3.75
 Year 2022
 Measure million kilowatts
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 1.38
 Min - Max 0.51 - 3.75
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 3.75 million kilowatts, an increase from 3.56 million kilowatts in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 44.60 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 1980 to 2022 is 1.38 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0.51 million kilowatts, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 3.75 million kilowatts was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kenya - Electricity production capacity - Recent values chart

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Kenya - Electricity production capacity - historical chart - 1980-2022




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