Fossil fuel consumption per person in Somalia
Somalia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Somalia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Somalia peaked at 936.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 240.08 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2017.
Somalia ranks 205th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 793.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 604.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 936.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 279.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 574.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 277.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 341.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 240.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 325.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 334.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 356.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 202 Madagascar 480.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 203 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 204 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 206 Central African Republic 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (1982)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Somalia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Somalia was 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 936.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.08 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Somalia ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.