Electricity production by source in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity production by source was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Botswana, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Botswana stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Botswana peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Botswana 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
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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 0.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity production by source?
- Botswana ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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