Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Energy imports

Botswana
1,167 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Zimbabwe
1,007 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Botswana rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
11th

Energy imports over time

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe
05001.0k1.5k2.0k197119902010

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1,167 kt of oil equivalent against 1,007 kt of oil equivalent in Zimbabwe, a difference of 160 kt of oil equivalent.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 216.82 kt of oil equivalent 890.2 kt of oil equivalent 673.37 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
1990s 467.6 kt of oil equivalent 1,329 kt of oil equivalent 861.45 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2000s 899.7 kt of oil equivalent 986.45 kt of oil equivalent 86.75 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2010s 1,167 kt of oil equivalent 1,007 kt of oil equivalent 160.05 kt of oil equivalent Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
Botswana, at 1,167 kt of oil equivalent against 1,007 kt of oil equivalent in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
160 kt of oil equivalent, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy imports?
Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

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.