Algeria vs Botswana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Algeria
98.9%
in 2024
Botswana
99.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
19th
Botswana rank
16th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Algeria
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99.7% against 98.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 16th of 210 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.9% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.6% | 0.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Algeria or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 99.7% against 98.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Algeria and Botswana?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Botswana rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 16th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.