Energy intensity in Somalia
Somalia: Energy intensity was 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Somalia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Somalia is 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Somalia peaked at 12.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Somalia ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 11.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 10.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 9.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 36 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Nigeria 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 South Africa 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 North Korea 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Gabon 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Somalia?
- Energy intensity in Somalia was 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for energy intensity?
- Somalia ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.