Botswana vs Zambia: Energy imports
Energy imports over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,167 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia, a difference of 533.86 kt of oil equivalent.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.82 kt of oil equivalent | 455.06 kt of oil equivalent | 238.23 kt of oil equivalent | Zambia |
| 1990s | 467.6 kt of oil equivalent | 465.74 kt of oil equivalent | 1.86 kt of oil equivalent | Botswana |
| 2000s | 899.7 kt of oil equivalent | 493.83 kt of oil equivalent | 405.87 kt of oil equivalent | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1,167 kt of oil equivalent | 633.14 kt of oil equivalent | 533.81 kt of oil equivalent | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 1,167 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in energy imports between Botswana and Zambia?
- 533.86 kt of oil equivalent, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for energy imports?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.