Oil consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Oil consumption was 13.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.28 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Botswana peaked at 13.9 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.19 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Botswana ranks 141st of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 5.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 terawatt-hours | 7.25 terawatt-hours | 11.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 10.9 terawatt-hours | 13.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 11.42 terawatt-hours | 13.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 oil consumption in Botswana?
- Oil consumption in Botswana was 13.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Botswana rank for oil consumption?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.