Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia
Somalia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.35 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0.25 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia is 0.34 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia peaked at 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.25 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 159th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.289 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.345 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 157 Cape Verde 0.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Chad 0.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Faroe Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Liberia 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Uruguay 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Somalia was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.