Kenya Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kenya generated 2.93 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 20.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 82nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% 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 2.93 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 20.9% of Kenya's electricity in 2025.
- Kenya was the 82nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kenya's hydro generation in 2025 was 31% lower than in 2020, when it was 4.23 TWh.
- Kenya's hydro generation in 2025 was 22% lower than in 2015, when it was 3.75 TWh.
- Kenya's hydro generation peaked at 4.26 TWh in 2012.
- Kenya's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Kenya had 890 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 2.93 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kenya's electricity | 20.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 82 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 890 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.09 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.23 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.45 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.42 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.26 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.91 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.28 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.17 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.21 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.23 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.67 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.67 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.93 TWh |
| Year | Kenya | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.93 TWh | 20.9% | 13.9% | 890 MW |
| 2024 | 3.10 TWh | 23.4% | 14.4% | 890 MW |
| 2023 | 2.67 TWh | 20.9% | 14.3% | 890 MW |
| 2022 | 3.04 TWh | 23.5% | 15.0% | 860 MW |
| 2021 | 3.67 TWh | 29.6% | 15.2% | 860 MW |
| 2020 | 4.23 TWh | 36.2% | 16.3% | 850 MW |
| 2019 | 3.21 TWh | 27.8% | 15.8% | 850 MW |
| 2018 | 3.99 TWh | 35.3% | 15.8% | 850 MW |
| 2017 | 3.17 TWh | 29.3% | 16.0% | 840 MW |
| 2016 | 3.31 TWh | 34.2% | 16.3% | 830 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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 280 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 270 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 290 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 340 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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Kenya Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kenya/hydro/
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