Electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity generation from oil per person was 19.83 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana is 19.83 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 64.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana peaked at 74.74 kilowatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Botswana 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.89 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 11.68 kilowatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 17.19 kilowatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 16.89 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 27.67 kilowatt-hours | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 5.44 kilowatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 2006 | 5.33 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.23 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 19.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 47.42 kilowatt-hours | +145.8% |
| 2013 | 74.74 kilowatt-hours | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 46.04 kilowatt-hours | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 49.93 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 4.47 kilowatt-hours | -91.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.35 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 21.13 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 37.48 kilowatt-hours | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 40.99 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1 kilowatt-hours | -70.5% |
| 2024 | 19.83 kilowatt-hours | +64.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.83 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.83 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.86 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 27.67 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.07 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 74.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 kilowatt-hours | 12.1 kilowatt-hours | 40.99 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Botswana was 19.83 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.74 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.