Belize vs Botswana: Primary energy use per person
Belize
10,112 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Botswana
9,811 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Belize rank
126th
Botswana rank
128th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Belize
- Botswana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 10,112 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person in Botswana, a difference of 301 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 126th and Botswana ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,877 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 1990s | 7,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,247 kilowatt-hours per person | 598.35 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2000s | 8,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 478.14 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8,942 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 871.41 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 618.08 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Belize or Botswana?
- Belize, at 10,112 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Belize and Botswana?
- 301 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Botswana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Botswana rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Belize ranks 126th and Botswana ranks 128th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.