Coal production per person in Botswana
Botswana: Coal production per person was 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Botswana, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production per person in Botswana stood at 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Botswana peaked at 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Botswana 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 14 Canada 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Colombia 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 North Korea 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Bulgaria 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 New Zealand 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal production per person in Botswana?
- Coal production per person in Botswana was 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for coal production per person?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.