Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,357 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana is 1,357 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana peaked at 1,357 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.99 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 98th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 679.63 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 659.95 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 659.12 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 585.67 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 536.76 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 576.12 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 528.13 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 434.28 kilowatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 358.98 kilowatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 311.45 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 260.68 kilowatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 231.49 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 165.99 kilowatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 429.77 kilowatt-hours | +158.9% |
| 2014 | 1,064 kilowatt-hours | +147.5% |
| 2015 | 1,348 kilowatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,204 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,332 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,348 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,072 kilowatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 917.2 kilowatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1,033 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1,045 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 1,357 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,357 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,357 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 20.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +158.9% | 165.99 kilowatt-hours | 429.77 kilowatt-hours |
| 2014 | +147.5% | 429.77 kilowatt-hours | 1,064 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.01 kilowatt-hours | 311.45 kilowatt-hours | 679.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 845.57 kilowatt-hours | 165.99 kilowatt-hours | 1,348 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,130 kilowatt-hours | 917.2 kilowatt-hours | 1,357 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 United Kingdom 1,495 kilowatt-hours compare
- 96 Slovenia 1,478 kilowatt-hours compare
- 97 Cook Islands 1,455 kilowatt-hours compare
- 99 Austria 1,318 kilowatt-hours compare
- 100 Suriname 1,292 kilowatt-hours compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,292 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Botswana was 1,357 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,357 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.99 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.