Annual change in primary energy use in Botswana
Botswana: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Botswana, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Botswana is 1.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 123.7% on the previous year and up 1,622.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Botswana peaked at 6.09 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.96 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Botswana 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.42 terawatt-hours | -0.3034 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2901 terawatt-hours | -0.6269 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7025 terawatt-hours | -1.15 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4787 terawatt-hours | -2.16 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3839 terawatt-hours | -5.96 terawatt-hours | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 10.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Botswana?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Botswana was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.96 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,622.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.