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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, Kenya's non-coniferous wood fuel production remained stable at approximately 23.8 million cubic meters annually, supported by steady demand from the public sector and social institutions. In 2020, however, output fell to 22.5 million cubic meters. This decline coincided with the introduction of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (KNEECS) and the Bioenergy Strategy 2020‑2027, both of which emphasized sustainable management of wood‑fuel resources and aimed at reducing household pollution from wood combustion.

After the 2020 contraction, the market stabilized in 2021 at 22.3 million cubic meters and then began a gradual recovery, reaching 22.5 million cubic meters in 2022 and 22.7 million cubic meters in 2023. This upward trend was reinforced by regulatory measures from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which issued biofuel guidelines in 2022 and drafted comprehensive biofuels regulations in 2023 to structure production, blending, distribution, and sales. These steps provided a clearer framework for the wood‑fuel sector, while continued government promotion of bioenergy projects helped sustain demand from households and institutions.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kenya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, K $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, K $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, K $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, K $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya ranked 16th globally in the production of non-coniferous wood fuel.

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Kenya produced 22 453 K m³ of non-coniferous wood fuel, marking a 5.5% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 5.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.9%. The most significant change occurred in 2018, with a minimal increase of 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	(5.5%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Kenya

According to industry reports, Kenya did not export any non-coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Kenya

Imports in kind, m³

In 2020, Kenya imported a total of 12.39 m³ of non-coniferous wood fuel, representing a substantial increase of 1 267.6% from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 267.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, imports were predominantly sourced from Germany, which made up 93.2% of the total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Kenya's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel amounted to approximately 5 181 US dollars in 2020, showing a sharp rise of 495.1% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	495.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the leading source for imports in value terms, accounting for 85.6% of total flows, with other markets contributing smaller shares in a long tail of partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io