Electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,337 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana is 1,337 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana peaked at 1,344 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.56 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522.28 kilowatt-hours | 311.45 kilowatt-hours | 661.75 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 820.51 kilowatt-hours | 118.56 kilowatt-hours | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,104 kilowatt-hours | 896.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,337 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Botswana was 1,337 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.56 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.