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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 152 Philippines 2.78 compare
- 153 Croatia 2.75 compare
- 154 Seychelles 2.69 compare
- 156 Grenada 2.67 compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.63 compare
- 158 Lithuania 2.59 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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