Share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia
Somalia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia stood at 18.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 588.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia peaked at 18.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 20th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.4% | 18.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Somalia was 18.6% 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 solar recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Somalia ranks 20th 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 solar. 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.