Energy imports in Botswana

Botswana: Energy imports was 1,167 kt of oil equivalent in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1,167 kt of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,167 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
All-time low
172.03 kt of oil equivalent
in 1981
Years of data
30
1981–2010

Energy imports in Botswana, 1981–2010

2004006008001.0k1.2k1981199520101981: 172 kt of oil equivalent1982: 176.4 kt of oil equivalent1983: 183.6 kt of oil equivalent1984: 186.5 kt of oil equivalent1985: 193.4 kt of oil equivalent1986: 231.2 kt of oil equivalent1987: 239.8 kt of oil equivalent1988: 268.2 kt of oil equivalent1989: 300.3 kt of oil equivalent1990: 350.7 kt of oil equivalent1991: 347.2 kt of oil equivalent1992: 438.4 kt of oil equivalent1993: 431.6 kt of oil equivalent1994: 394.1 kt of oil equivalent1995: 435.9 kt of oil equivalent1996: 478.8 kt of oil equivalent1997: 531.8 kt of oil equivalent1998: 611.2 kt of oil equivalent1999: 656.3 kt of oil equivalent2000: 709.7 kt of oil equivalent2001: 751.4 kt of oil equivalent2002: 797.1 kt of oil equivalent2003: 878.4 kt of oil equivalent2004: 838.8 kt of oil equivalent2005: 865.2 kt of oil equivalent2006: 901 kt of oil equivalent2007: 1.1k kt of oil equivalent2008: 1.1k kt of oil equivalent2009: 1.1k kt of oil equivalent2010: 1.2k kt of oil equivalent

Source: International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook. Measured in kt of oil equivalent.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1,167 kt of oil equivalent for energy imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy imports in Botswana peaked at 1,167 kt of oil equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 172.03 kt of oil equivalent, in 1981.

Botswana ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy imports in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent) in Botswana, 1981 to 2010.
Year kt of oil equivalent Change
1981 172.03 kt of oil equivalent
1982 176.36 kt of oil equivalent +2.5%
1983 183.58 kt of oil equivalent +4.1%
1984 186.47 kt of oil equivalent +1.6%
1985 193.42 kt of oil equivalent +3.7%
1986 231.22 kt of oil equivalent +19.5%
1987 239.76 kt of oil equivalent +3.7%
1988 268.23 kt of oil equivalent +11.9%
1989 300.33 kt of oil equivalent +12.0%
1990 350.7 kt of oil equivalent +16.8%
1991 347.17 kt of oil equivalent -1.0%
1992 438.41 kt of oil equivalent +26.3%
1993 431.61 kt of oil equivalent -1.6%
1994 394.09 kt of oil equivalent -8.7%
1995 435.93 kt of oil equivalent +10.6%
1996 478.81 kt of oil equivalent +9.8%
1997 531.78 kt of oil equivalent +11.1%
1998 611.21 kt of oil equivalent +14.9%
1999 656.27 kt of oil equivalent +7.4%
2000 709.73 kt of oil equivalent +8.1%
2001 751.39 kt of oil equivalent +5.9%
2002 797.13 kt of oil equivalent +6.1%
2003 878.38 kt of oil equivalent +10.2%
2004 838.75 kt of oil equivalent -4.5%
2005 865.21 kt of oil equivalent +3.2%
2006 900.97 kt of oil equivalent +4.1%
2007 1,054 kt of oil equivalent +17.0%
2008 1,116 kt of oil equivalent +5.9%
2009 1,086 kt of oil equivalent -2.7%
2010 1,167 kt of oil equivalent +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 216.82 kt of oil equivalent 172.03 kt of oil equivalent 300.33 kt of oil equivalent 9
1990s 467.6 kt of oil equivalent 347.17 kt of oil equivalent 656.27 kt of oil equivalent 10
2000s 899.7 kt of oil equivalent 709.73 kt of oil equivalent 1,116 kt of oil equivalent 10
2010s 1,167 kt of oil equivalent 1,167 kt of oil equivalent 1,167 kt of oil equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 7 Tunisia 1,553 kt of oil equivalent compare
  2. 8 Tanzania 1,394 kt of oil equivalent compare
  3. 9 Namibia 1,287 kt of oil equivalent compare
  4. 11 Zimbabwe 1,007 kt of oil equivalent compare
  5. 12 Zambia 633.14 kt of oil equivalent compare
  6. 13 Togo 457.7 kt of oil equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy imports in Botswana?
Energy imports in Botswana was 1,167 kt of oil equivalent in 2010, according to International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
What is the highest energy imports recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,167 kt of oil equivalent in 2010.
What is the lowest energy imports recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 172.03 kt of oil equivalent in 1981.
How does Botswana rank for energy imports?
Botswana ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
Is energy imports rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as part of Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.