Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Botswana

Botswana: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 917 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
917
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 224 countries
All-time high
917
in 2014
All-time low
157
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Botswana, 2000–2023

2004006008001.0k2000201120232000: 1572001: 1572002: 1572003: 1572004: 1572005: 1572006: 1572007: 1572008: 1572009: 2272010: 2272011: 3172012: 3172013: 3172014: 9172015: 9172016: 9172017: 9172018: 9172019: 9172020: 9172021: 9172022: 9172023: 917

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164 157 227 10
2010s 668 227 917 10
2020s 917 917 917 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 112 Latvia 1,045 compare
  2. 113 New Caledonia 1,015 compare
  3. 114 Kyrgyzstan 924 compare
  4. 116 Bahamas 916 compare
  5. 117 Nicaragua 883.22 compare
  6. 118 Tajikistan 718 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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.