Kenya Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kenya generated 280 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 2.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 67th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kenya generated 280 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of Kenya's electricity in 2025.
- Kenya was the 67th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kenya's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 27% higher than in 2020, when it was 220 GWh.
- Kenya's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 40% lower than in 2015, when it was 470 GWh.
- Kenya's bioenergy generation peaked at 700 GWh in 2017.
- Kenya's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Kenya had 170 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 280 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kenya's electricity | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 67 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 170 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 470 GWh |
| 2003 | 470 GWh |
| 2004 | 470 GWh |
| 2005 | 470 GWh |
| 2006 | 470 GWh |
| 2007 | 470 GWh |
| 2008 | 470 GWh |
| 2009 | 470 GWh |
| 2010 | 470 GWh |
| 2011 | 470 GWh |
| 2012 | 470 GWh |
| 2013 | 470 GWh |
| 2014 | 470 GWh |
| 2015 | 470 GWh |
| 2016 | 520 GWh |
| 2017 | 700 GWh |
| 2018 | 160 GWh |
| 2019 | 150 GWh |
| 2020 | 220 GWh |
| 2021 | 250 GWh |
| 2022 | 260 GWh |
| 2023 | 200 GWh |
| 2024 | 200 GWh |
| 2025 | 280 GWh |
| Year | Kenya | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280 GWh | 2.0% | 2.0% | 170 MW |
| 2024 | 200 GWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 170 MW |
| 2023 | 200 GWh | 1.6% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 260 GWh | 2.0% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 250 GWh | 2.0% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2020 | 220 GWh | 1.9% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2019 | 150 GWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 160 GWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 700 GWh | 6.5% | 1.9% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 520 GWh | 5.4% | 1.9% | 80 MW |
Full year by year history for Kenya
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 20.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Kenya can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Kenya Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Kenya Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/bioenergy/
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