Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Botswana

Botswana: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
102nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 11.9 % of total1991: 3.5 % of total1992: 2.7 % of total1993: 2.9 % of total1994: 2.5 % of total1995: 2 % of total1996: 2.8 % of total1997: 3.1 % of total1998: 2.1 % of total1999: 2.4 % of total2000: 2.4 % of total2001: 2.1 % of total2002: 2.7 % of total2003: 3 % of total2004: 4.8 % of total2005: 0.557 % of total2006: 0.693 % of total2007: 0.817 % of total2008: 0 % of total2009: 0 % of total2010: 3.8 % of total2011: 17.1 % of total2012: 13.6 % of total2013: 8.4 % of total2014: 3.6 % of total2015: 3.8 % of total2016: 0.22 % of total2017: 0.203 % of total2018: 0.032 % of total2019: 1.6 % of total2020: 3.5 % of total2021: 3.6 % of total2022: 1.2 % of total2023: 2.9 % of total2024: 3.7 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity production from oil sources in Botswana stood at 3.7%.

That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% 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 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 (% of total) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
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 2.9% +131.1%
2024 3.7% +27.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +5037.3% 0.0% 1.6%
2011 +354.7% 3.8% 17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3.0% 1.2% 3.7% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 99 Cote d'Ivoire 5.3% compare
  2. 100 Venezuela 4.7% compare
  3. 101 Tanzania 4.2% compare
  4. 103 Belarus 3.6% compare
  5. 104 Central African Republic 3.5% compare
  6. 105 Jordan 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from oil sources in Botswana?
Electricity production from oil sources in Botswana was 3.7% in 2024, 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 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 8,123 data points, 1990–2025
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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.