Bolivia vs Botswana: Primary energy use per person
Bolivia
9,380 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Botswana
9,811 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Bolivia rank
129th
Botswana rank
127th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Bolivia
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person in Bolivia, a difference of 431 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 129th and Botswana ranks 127th of 217 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,877 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,768 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,247 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,372 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,705 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7,536 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,278 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,723 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, Bolivia or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Bolivia and Botswana?
- 431 kilowatt-hours per person, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Botswana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Botswana rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Bolivia ranks 129th and Botswana ranks 127th of 217 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.