Botswana vs China: Energy imports and exports
Botswana
23.7%
in 2022
China
24.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
75th
China rank
74th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Botswana
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 24.0% against 23.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 75th and China ranks 74th of 142 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 18.0% | 21.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 21.7% | 6.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Botswana or China?
- China, at 24.0% against 23.7% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Botswana and China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and China?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and China rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Botswana ranks 75th and China ranks 74th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.