Energy intensity of economies in Botswana

Botswana: Energy intensity of economies was 2.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.68
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.84
in 2000
All-time low
2.68
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Energy intensity of economies in Botswana, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.82001: 3.82002: 3.62003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.42006: 3.32007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.42010: 3.42011: 32012: 3.52013: 3.32014: 3.42015: 3.52016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.22019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 2.68 for energy intensity of economies in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Botswana peaked at 3.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2021.

Botswana ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Energy intensity of economies in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of economies in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.84
2001 3.79 -1.3%
2002 3.59 -5.3%
2003 3.39 -5.6%
2004 3.44 +1.5%
2005 3.39 -1.5%
2006 3.26 -3.8%
2007 3.18 -2.5%
2008 3.24 +1.9%
2009 3.44 +6.2%
2010 3.4 -1.2%
2011 3.04 -10.6%
2012 3.47 +14.1%
2013 3.29 -5.2%
2014 3.39 +3.0%
2015 3.55 +4.7%
2016 3.17 -10.7%
2017 3.18 +0.3%
2018 3.25 +2.2%
2019 2.92 -10.2%
2020 2.89 -1.0%
2021 2.68 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.46 3.18 3.84 10
2010s 3.27 2.92 3.55 10
2020s 2.79 2.68 2.89 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 152 Philippines 2.78 compare
  2. 153 Croatia 2.75 compare
  3. 154 Seychelles 2.69 compare
  4. 156 Grenada 2.67 compare
  5. 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.63 compare
  6. 158 Lithuania 2.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of economies in Botswana?
Energy intensity of economies in Botswana was 2.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 2000.
What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for energy intensity of economies?
Botswana ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of economies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
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