Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity production from oil sources was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from oil sources in Botswana stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Botswana peaked at 17.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Botswana 142nd out of 209 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.
Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9% | — |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -70.4% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -88.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | — |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +354.7% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -57.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -84.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +5037.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +116.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Botswana?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana was 0.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.