Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Somalia
Somalia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 20.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Somalia is 20.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 287.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Somalia peaked at 20.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 134th 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 low-carbon sources 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 20.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 131 Papua New Guinea 23.7% compare
- 132 Philippines 23.3% compare
- 133 Mauritania 22.7% compare
- 135 Congo 20.9% compare
- 136 Malaysia 20.7% compare
- 137 Nauru 20.0% compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Somalia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Somalia ranks 134th 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.