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
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Somalia is 20.9%, measured 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.
Somalia ranks 127th of 213 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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.