Installed solar energy capacity in Botswana
Botswana: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0103 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Botswana is 0.0103 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 453.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Botswana peaked at 0.0103 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Botswana 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0059 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 gigawatts | 0.0059 gigawatts | 0.0103 gigawatts | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 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)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Botswana?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Botswana was 0.0103 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 453.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.