Number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana
Botswana: Number of people with and without electricity access was 2.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.02 million for number of people with and without electricity access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana peaked at 2.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129,699, in 1992.
Botswana ranks 140th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 135,517 | — |
| 1992 | 129,699 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 165,331 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 202,718 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 241,688 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 282,036 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 323,722 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 366,812 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 411,365 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 444,506 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 424,639 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 471,086 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 587,769 | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 637,922 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 689,954 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 744,183 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 800,793 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 867,737 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 863,952 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,988 | 129,699 | 411,365 | 9 |
| 2000s | 653,254 | 424,639 | 867,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.06 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.70 million | 2.02 million | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Botswana was 2.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,699 in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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