Per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita electricity generation by source was 1,337 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,337 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana peaked at 1,344 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.56 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 661.75 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 648.26 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 641.92 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 568.78 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 509.09 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 570.69 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 522.8 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 429.05 kilowatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 358.98 kilowatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 311.45 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 260.68 kilowatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 212.2 kilowatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 118.56 kilowatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 355.03 kilowatt-hours | +199.4% |
| 2014 | 1,017 kilowatt-hours | +186.6% |
| 2015 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1,199 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,328 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,072 kilowatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 896.07 kilowatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 995.23 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,004 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,286 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 1,337 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +199.4% | 118.56 kilowatt-hours | 355.03 kilowatt-hours |
| 2014 | +186.6% | 355.03 kilowatt-hours | 1,017 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522.28 kilowatt-hours | 311.45 kilowatt-hours | 661.75 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 820.51 kilowatt-hours | 118.56 kilowatt-hours | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,104 kilowatt-hours | 896.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,337 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Botswana was 1,337 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.56 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.