Energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana
Botswana: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
143rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1992
All-time low
2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana is 2.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana peaked at 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2021.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 3.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 3.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.28 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Botswana was 2.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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