Electricity generation from oil in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity generation from oil was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.16 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from oil in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from oil in Botswana stood at 0.05 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Botswana peaked at 0.16 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Botswana 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Botswana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.57 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.315 terawatt-hours, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from oil in Botswana?
- Electricity generation from oil in Botswana was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.