Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 3.97 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind 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
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Botswana stood at 3.97 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Botswana peaked at 4.35 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 157th of 212 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.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 4.35 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 4.29 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.23 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.16 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.03 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.97 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.97 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.68 kilowatt-hours, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.97 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.79 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8637 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.35 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 kilowatt-hours | 3.97 kilowatt-hours | 4.23 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 solar and wind per person in Botswana?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Botswana was 3.97 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 solar and wind per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.