Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 2.45 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana stood at 2.45 usd.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana peaked at 65.95 usd in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 usd, in 2019.
That places Botswana 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.44 usd | — |
| 2011 | 41.96 usd | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 43.05 usd | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 43.02 usd | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.95 usd | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 usd | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 0.46 usd | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8 usd | +73.9% |
| 2018 | 0.36 usd | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 usd | — |
| 2021 | 1.19 usd | +357.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 usd | +100.8% |
| 2023 | 2.12 usd | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 2.45 usd | +15.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.45 usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.45 usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15 usd, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.82 usd | 0 usd | 65.95 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 usd | 0.26 usd | 2.45 usd | 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 subsidies per capita in Botswana?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Botswana was 2.45 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 65.95 usd in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 usd in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).