GDP per capita vs. energy use in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
15,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
All-time low
10,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Botswana stood at 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Botswana peaked at 15,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 89th of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 10,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 12,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 11,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 11,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 11,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,964 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 12,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 12,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 12,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 12,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 12,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 13,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 12,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13,832 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13,960 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 14,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 14,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 15,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 13,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 13,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 14,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 3.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,972 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Armenia 15,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 87 Moldova 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Mauritius 13,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 91 Paraguay 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Costa Rica 11,912 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.06 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Botswana was 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.