Access to electricity in Botswana
Botswana: Access to electricity was 80.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 80.2% for access to electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Botswana peaked at 80.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1992.
That places Botswana 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 64.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.2% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 24.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.0% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 71.8% | 80.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Botswana?
- Access to electricity in Botswana was 80.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.