Global GridSomalia's energy mix and electricity
🇸🇴 In 2024, Somalia generated 0.43 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 79%, followed by solar (19%) and wind (2.3%). In total, 21% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 79% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 512 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.43 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 72%, from 0.25 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 21%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 19% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 79%. Carbon intensity fell from 640 to 512 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Somalia are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 79%
- Solar 19%
- Wind 2.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 79% | 0.34 TWh |
| Solar | 19% | 0.08 TWh |
| Wind | 2.3% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Somalia, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 79%. | 38 |
| Little reliance on imported power Somalia exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 21% of generation. | 21 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 79% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 21 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 TWh | 0% | 100% | 640 |
| 2005 | 0.29 TWh | 0% | 100% | 655 |
| 2010 | 0.33 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2015 | 0.35 TWh | 0% | 100% | 657 |
| 2020 | 0.37 TWh | 8% | 92% | 595 |
| 2023 | 0.42 TWh | 19% | 81% | 524 |
| 2024 | 0.43 TWh | 21% | 79% | 512 |
Questions about Somalia's energy
What is Somalia's energy mix?
In 2024, Somalia's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 79%, solar 19% and wind 2.3%.
How much of Somalia's electricity is renewable?
21% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 19% and wind 2.3%).
What is Somalia's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 79% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Somalia's electricity?
About 512 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams.
Does Somalia import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Somalia's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Somalia is 48 out of 100 (vulnerable). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).