Coal production per person in Botswana
Botswana: Coal production per person was 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,382 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,067 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
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 18th out of 219 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.
Coal production per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 199.65 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 308.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 802.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +159.8% |
| 1976 | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | +199.6% |
| 1977 | 2,993 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 3,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2,583 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 2,564 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,684 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,464 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2,367 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,755 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 3,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 3,814 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4,090 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4,028 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,963 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 3,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,753 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2,858 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 3,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,565 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 3,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 3,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3,349 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 3,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,420 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 3,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 2,480 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 4,553 kilowatt-hours per person | +83.6% |
| 2013 | 4,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 6,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 5,497 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 6,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 6,169 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,929 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5,411 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 5,873 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production per person in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +199.6% | 802.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1975 | +159.8% | 308.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 802.36 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | +83.6% | 2,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,553 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 15 Canada 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Colombia 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 North Korea 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Bulgaria 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 New Zealand 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (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 18th out of 219 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.