Botswana vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from solar

Botswana
0.3%
in 2024
Iraq
0.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
163rd
Iraq rank
164th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Botswana
  • Iraq
00.10.20.30.40.5199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Botswana ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 164th of 213 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Botswana
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Botswana or Iraq?
Botswana, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Botswana and Iraq?
0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Botswana ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.