Fuel exports in Botswana
Botswana: Fuel exports was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel exports in Botswana stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Botswana peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Botswana 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +156.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +153.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +79.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +265.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -66.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +78.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
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- 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 fuel exports in Botswana?
- Fuel exports in Botswana was 0.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for fuel exports?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.