Fuel imports in Botswana
Botswana: Fuel imports was 20.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Botswana is 20.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Botswana peaked at 25.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 51st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +161.9% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +937.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 4.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 2.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 11.9% | 20.5% | 4 |
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)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Botswana?
- Fuel imports in Botswana was 20.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for fuel imports?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.