Kenya Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kenya generated 670 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 4.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 78th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 670 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 4.8% of Kenya's electricity in 2025.
- Kenya was the 78th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kenya's solar generation in 2025 was 644% higher than in 2020, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Kenya's solar generation in 2025 was 13 times the 2015 level of 50.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Kenya's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Kenya's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Kenya had 550 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 670 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kenya's electricity | 4.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 78 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 550 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 170 GWh |
| 2022 | 420 GWh |
| 2023 | 580 GWh |
| 2024 | 660 GWh |
| 2025 | 670 GWh |
| Year | Kenya | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 670 GWh | 4.8% | 8.8% | 550 MW |
| 2024 | 660 GWh | 5.0% | 7.0% | 550 MW |
| 2023 | 580 GWh | 4.5% | 5.6% | 470 MW |
| 2022 | 420 GWh | 3.2% | 4.6% | 270 MW |
| 2021 | 170 GWh | 1.4% | 3.7% | 170 MW |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh | 0.8% | 3.2% | 110 MW |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh | 0.8% | 2.6% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 0.8% | 2.2% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 0.7% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 0.6% | 1.3% | 30 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 40.0 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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/solar/
World Power Monitor. Kenya Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/solar/
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