Energy use in Botswana
Botswana: Energy use was 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
All-time low
919.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Botswana stood at 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Botswana peaked at 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 919.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 89th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 933.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 924.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 965.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 919.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 942.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,124 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,316 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 980.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 919.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,230 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Armenia 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 1,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Kosovo 1,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 91 Mauritius 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Paraguay 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Botswana?
- Energy use in Botswana was 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 919.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for energy use?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.