Energy mix in Botswana
Botswana: Energy mix was 24.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.73
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
140th
of 219 countries
All-time high
29.28
in 2022
All-time low
4.23
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Botswana is 24.73, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Botswana peaked at 29.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 1982.
Botswana ranks 140th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.32 | — |
| 1981 | 4.53 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.23 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.53 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 5.88 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 6.2 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 7.17 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 8.95 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 9.37 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 11.37 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 11.03 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.98 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 11.11 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 10.53 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.85 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.63 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 11 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.33 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 15.02 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.6 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.91 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.94 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 17.94 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 18.45 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.18 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 18.03 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.62 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.53 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 19.3 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.16 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.24 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.44 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 25.81 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 23.65 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 23.45 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.82 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 29.28 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 23.32 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 24.73 | +6.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.44 | 4.23 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 | 8.95 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 | 14.33 | 19.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 18.62 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 21.99 | 29.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Botswana?
- Energy mix in Botswana was 24.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 1982.
- How does Botswana rank for energy mix?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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