Botswana vs Iceland: Oil consumption
Botswana
13.28 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland
11.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Botswana rank
141st
Iceland rank
144th
Oil consumption over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.28 terawatt-hours against 11.68 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 1.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 144th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 6.67 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 9.06 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8.96 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 2.5 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 13.28 terawatt-hours against 11.68 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Botswana and Iceland?
- 1.6 terawatt-hours, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for oil consumption?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Iceland ranks 144th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.