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Botswana · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 26 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

134th of 194 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Electricity generationBotswana's electricity generation rose from 1.1 in 2000 to 3.4 in 2024.2000200520102015202001233.4

Botswana's electricity generation rose from 1.1 in 2000 to 3.4 in 2024.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

122nd of 194 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Electricity consumption per capitaBotswana's electricity consumption per capita rose from 679.6 kWh in 2000 to 1,360.5 kWh in 2024.2000200520102015202005001,0001,360.5 kWh

Botswana's electricity consumption per capita rose from 679.6 kWh in 2000 to 1,360.5 kWh in 2024.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

152nd of 194 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Solar electricity generationBotswana's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 2000 to 0.0 in 2024.2000200520102015202000.000.000.010.010.010.0

Botswana's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 2000 to 0.0 in 2024.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

106th of 192 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Wind electricity generationBotswana's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Botswana's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

146th of 191 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hydropower electricity generationBotswana's hydropower electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Botswana's hydropower electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

32nd of 192 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nuclear electricity generationBotswana's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Botswana's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

135th of 205 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Primary energy consumptionBotswana's primary energy consumption rose from 11.0 in 1994 to 23.6 in 2023.19952000200520102015202010203023.6

Botswana's primary energy consumption rose from 11.0 in 1994 to 23.6 in 2023.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

123rd of 205 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy use per capitaBotswana's energy use per capita rose from 7,518.8 kWh in 1994 to 9,508.2 kWh in 2023.1995200020052010201520206,0008,00010k12k9,508.2 kWh

Botswana's energy use per capita rose from 7,518.8 kWh in 1994 to 9,508.2 kWh in 2023.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

87th of 213 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Renewable energyBotswana's renewable energy fell from 46.1 % in 1992 to 27.4 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202020%30%40%50%27.4 %

Botswana's renewable energy fell from 46.1 % in 1992 to 27.4 % in 2021.

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