NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – Kenya’s petroleum consumption within the first quarter of this yr grew by 7.1 p.c to 1.6 million cubic meters in comparison with an analogous interval within the previous yr, knowledge from the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) reveals.
Between January and March 2024, the nation consumed 1.4 million cubic meters of gasoline merchandise.
“The foremost particular product drivers of development within the interval beneath overview Q1 2025 are aviation gasoline (Avgas and Jet-A1) at 6% and 4.8% development respectively which might be instantly attributed to a rise in worldwide and native air journey and is an effective indicator of improved efficiency within the tourism sector,” PIEA knowledge signifies.
Increased utilization of heavy gasoline oil (HFO), a residual gasoline from crude oil refinery that’s generally utilized in marine engines, additionally boosted petroleum product consumption. In Q1 of 2025, for example, HFO uptake expanded by 144 p.c, approaching the again of Mombasa Port’s development trajectory.
However, PIEA statistics reveal that consumption of petrol, diesel, and lubricants contracted by 0.81 p.c, 4.1 p.c, and a pair of p.c, respectively. Depressed gross sales have been slowed down by dwindling demand in passenger and freight highway transport in addition to the railway sub-sector.
