Share of electricity production by source in Somalia
Somalia: Share of electricity production by source was 88.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Somalia is 88.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Somalia peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2021.
Somalia ranks 58th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 88.8% | 91.8% | 2 |
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 production by source in Somalia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Somalia was 88.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Somalia ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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