Electricity production by source in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity production by source was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.37 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Botswana peaked at 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.25 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Botswana 44th out of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.944 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity production by source in Botswana?
- Electricity production by source in Botswana was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity production by source?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.