Coal production in Botswana
Botswana: Coal production was 16.09 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 16.09 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Botswana peaked at 17.24 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Botswana 35th out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 terawatt-hours | 4.69 terawatt-hours | 6.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 terawatt-hours | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 17.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 New Zealand 18.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Tajikistan 16.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Iran 15.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Peru 15.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Zambia 13.86 terawatt-hours 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 in Botswana?
- Coal production in Botswana was 16.09 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for coal production?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.