Share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia
Somalia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 20.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 20.9% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 287.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia peaked at 20.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.8% | — |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +94.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +81.0% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +9.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 20.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 8.1% | 20.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia was 20.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Somalia ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.