Fossil fuel consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Fossil fuel consumption was 23.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 131st of 214 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.
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 |
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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 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 131st out of 214 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.