Installed solar energy capacity in Somalia
Somalia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0459 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Somalia, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0459 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34,945.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Somalia peaked at 0.0459 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2008.
Somalia ranks 135th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 gigawatts | 0.0109 gigawatts | 0.0459 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 132 Madagascar 0.058 gigawatts compare
- 133 French Guiana 0.0553 gigawatts compare
- 134 Afghanistan 0.054 gigawatts compare
- 136 Iraq 0.0416 gigawatts compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.0404 gigawatts compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0401 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Somalia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Somalia was 0.0459 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0459 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Somalia ranks 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,945.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.