Coal reserves in Botswana
Botswana: Coal reserves was 1.66 billion tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Botswana, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Botswana stood at 1.66 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Botswana peaked at 1.66 billion tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Botswana 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.56 million tonnes | +141.4% |
| 2017 | 115.87 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1332.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.66 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 69.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 377.24 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 reserves in Botswana?
- Coal reserves in Botswana was 1.66 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 billion tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for coal reserves?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.