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
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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.6% (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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About this data
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.