Fossil fuel consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Fossil fuel consumption was 23.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
135th
of 220 countries
All-time high
27.48 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
4.05 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Botswana stood at 23.49 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Botswana peaked at 27.48 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.05 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 135th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.67 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.77 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 10.1 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 14.36 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.03 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.96 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.89 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.28 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 15.63 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.39 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.03 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.34 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 21.97 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 24.13 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 22.43 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 22.73 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.79 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.93 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.53 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27.48 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 21.8 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 23.49 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 23.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 23.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 8.87 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.87 terawatt-hours | 13.36 terawatt-hours | 16.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 terawatt-hours | 15.63 terawatt-hours | 24.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.85 terawatt-hours | 19.93 terawatt-hours | 27.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 fossil fuel consumption in Botswana?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Botswana was 23.49 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.