Somalia Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Somalia generated 250 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 430 GWh in 2024. Somalia's electricity demand peaked at 430 GWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Somalia's electricity went from 656 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 530 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Somalia starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Somalia generated 250 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 430 GWh in 2024.
- Somalia's electricity demand peaked at 430 GWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Somalia's electricity went from 656 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 530 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Somalia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 530 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Other fossil's share of Somalia's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 79.1% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 250 GWh | 250 GWh |
| 2001 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh |
| 2002 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2003 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2004 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2005 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2006 | 300 GWh | 300 GWh |
| 2007 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh |
| 2008 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh |
| 2009 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh |
| 2010 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh |
| 2011 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh |
| 2012 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh |
| 2013 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2014 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2015 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 360 GWh |
| 2017 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh |
| 2018 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh |
| 2019 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh |
| 2020 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh |
| 2021 | 380 GWh | 380 GWh |
| 2022 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh |
| 2023 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh |
| 2024 | 430 GWh | 430 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 642 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 624 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 624 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 624 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 592 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 530 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 430 GWh | 430 GWh | 0 TWh | 530 gCO2/kWh | 20.9% |
| 2023 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh | 0 TWh | 540 gCO2/kWh | 19.1% |
| 2022 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh | 0 TWh | 540 gCO2/kWh | 19.1% |
| 2021 | 380 GWh | 380 GWh | 0 TWh | 592 gCO2/kWh | 10.5% |
| 2020 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh | 0 TWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 8.1% |
| 2019 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh | 0 TWh | 624 gCO2/kWh | 5.4% |
| 2018 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh | 0 TWh | 624 gCO2/kWh | 5.4% |
| 2017 | 370 GWh | 370 GWh | 0 TWh | 624 gCO2/kWh | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 360 GWh | 0 TWh | 642 gCO2/kWh | 2.8% |
| 2015 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 330 GWh | 330 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 GWh | 300 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 250 GWh | 250 GWh | 0 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.1% | 2.3% | 18.6% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | 2.4% | 16.7% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | 2.4% | 16.7% |
| 2021 | 89.5% | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.