Energy Profile: Somalia

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationAfrica Office
dc.coverage.spatialSomalia
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-05T11:38:53Z
dc.date.available2017-05-05T11:38:53Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThis report provides an overview of Somalia’s energy sector, offering statistical detail and context. Despite extensive natural resources, Somalia’s electrification rate remains low, with only 32.7% of the population having access to electricity in 2015. The majority of electricity—97.1%—is generated using fossil fuels, while renewable energy sources, primarily traditional biomass, account for over 94% of final energy consumption. Urban households primarily rely on charcoal, leading to significant deforestation; forest cover plummeted from 60% in 1985 to just 10% by 2001. Hydropower plays a minimal role due to security concerns, and oil exploration is limited, though large reserves may exist. Solar and wind resources are abundant and underexploited, presenting significant future opportunities. The sector is fragmented, with separate regional networks and most electricity provision driven by private operators.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/20514
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofAtlas of Africa Energy Resources p. 266-269
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenergy resource
dc.subjectbiomass energy
dc.subjecthydroelectric power
dc.subjectnatural gas
dc.subjectwind
dc.subjectgeothermal energy
dc.subjectsolar energy
dc.subjectSomalia
dc.titleEnergy Profile: Somaliaen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000041

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