Share of electricity generation from wind in Somalia
Somalia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind 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 wind in Somalia stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Somalia peaked at 2.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 73rd of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from wind 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 2.7% | — |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 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 wind in Somalia?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Somalia was 2.3% 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 wind recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Somalia ranks 73rd out of 211 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 wind. 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.