Fossil fuels in Botswana
Botswana: Fossil fuels was 16.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.09
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
17.24
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Botswana, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Botswana stood at 16.09.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Botswana peaked at 17.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Botswana 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.1303 | — |
| 1974 | 0.2117 | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 0.578 | +173.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | +215.5% |
| 1977 | 2.39 | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 2.56 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.89 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 2.49 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.71 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.85 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.18 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.97 | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 5.18 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 5.12 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.88 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 5.81 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.88 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 6.03 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 6.13 | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 5.97 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.22 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.37 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 5.95 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.28 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 6.45 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 5.14 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6 | +86.7% |
| 2013 | 9.76 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 13.64 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 12.29 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 14.54 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 14.18 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.83 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.29 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 12.99 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 17.24 | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 14.57 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 16.09 | +10.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +215.5% | 0.578 | 1.82 |
| 1975 | +173.1% | 0.2117 | 0.578 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 | 2.42 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 | 4.69 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 | 4.82 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 5.14 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 | 12.29 | 17.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 compare
- 34 New Zealand 18.34 compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.53 compare
- 37 Iran 15.32 compare
- 38 Peru 15.29 compare
- 39 Zambia 13.86 compare
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Botswana?
- Fossil fuels in Botswana was 16.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for fossil fuels?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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