Fossil fuel consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,317 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
125th
of 219 countries
All-time high
11,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
3,735 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Botswana stood at 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 11,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 125th of 219 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 per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,611 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,108 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 3,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 4,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 5,107 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 5,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 6,328 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 6,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 6,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 7,654 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7,306 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7,186 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,407 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 6,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,809 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 7,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 8,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8,228 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,056 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,761 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 8,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 8,403 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,675 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 7,690 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7,631 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 10,797 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 9,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 9,885 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,345 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 8,426 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 8,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 11,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 8,791 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,600 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,797 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 122 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Indonesia 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Tunisia 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Brazil 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Egypt 9,021 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Botswana?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Botswana was 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.