Benin vs Botswana: Net electricity imports
Benin
1.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Botswana
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
44th
Botswana rank
47th
Net electricity imports over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.3 terawatt-hours against 1.24 terawatt-hours in Botswana, a difference of 0.06 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 44th and Botswana ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.575 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 0.917 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.95 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 0.702 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net electricity imports, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 1.3 terawatt-hours against 1.24 terawatt-hours in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net electricity imports between Benin and Botswana?
- 0.06 terawatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for net electricity imports?
- Benin ranks 44th and Botswana ranks 47th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.