Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 917 in 2023. β Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Botswana, 2000β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Botswana is 917, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Botswana peaked at 917 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2000.
That places Botswana 115th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 164 | 157 | 227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 668 | 227 | 917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917 | 917 | 917 | 4 |
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- 112 Latvia 1,045 compare
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- 117 Nicaragua 883.22 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 718 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Botswana?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Botswana was 917 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 917 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.