Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia is 2.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,429.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia peaked at 2.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 213th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.18 | — |
| 2013 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.27 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.38 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.87 | +135.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | +98.5% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.209 | 0 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 0.87 | 2.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 210 Niger 3.07 compare
- 210 Trinidad and Tobago 3.07 compare
- 212 South Sudan 2.66 compare
- 214 Benin 2.47 compare
- 215 Libya 1.13 compare
- 216 Guinea-Bissau 0.9 compare
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Somalia was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Somalia ranks 213th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,429.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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