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 150th out of 209 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.
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 |
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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 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 150th out of 209 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.