Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 80.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.2
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
80.2
in 2024
All-time low
9.4
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 80.2 for access to electricity vs gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 80.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 1992.
Botswana ranks 170th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1 | — |
| 1992 | 9.4 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.88 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.12 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.36 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.83 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.05 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27 | +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 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60 | +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 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.2 | +5.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 80.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 80.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 | 9.4 | 25.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.37 | 24.8 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 | 52 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.52 | 71.8 | 80.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 80.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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