Renewable electricity output in Botswana

Botswana: Renewable electricity output was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
200th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Renewable electricity output in Botswana, 1990–2021

00.10.20.31990200520211990: 0 % of total electricity output1991: 0 % of total electricity output1992: 0 % of total electricity output1993: 0 % of total electricity output1994: 0 % of total electricity output1995: 0 % of total electricity output1996: 0 % of total electricity output1997: 0 % of total electricity output1998: 0 % of total electricity output1999: 0 % of total electricity output2000: 0 % of total electricity output2001: 0 % of total electricity output2002: 0 % of total electricity output2003: 0 % of total electricity output2004: 0 % of total electricity output2005: 0 % of total electricity output2006: 0 % of total electricity output2007: 0 % of total electricity output2008: 0 % of total electricity output2009: 0 % of total electricity output2010: 0.05 % of total electricity output2011: 0.081 % of total electricity output2012: 0.149 % of total electricity output2013: 0.123 % of total electricity output2014: 0.105 % of total electricity output2015: 0.118 % of total electricity output2016: 0.192 % of total electricity output2017: 0.159 % of total electricity output2018: 0.191 % of total electricity output2019: 0.237 % of total electricity output2020: 0.259 % of total electricity output2021: 0.249 % of total electricity output

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Botswana is 0.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Botswana peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 200th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable electricity output in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Botswana, 1990 to 2021.
Year % of total electricity output Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.1%
2011 0.1% +62.1%
2012 0.1% +83.1%
2013 0.1% -17.3%
2014 0.1% -14.6%
2015 0.1% +12.1%
2016 0.2% +63.6%
2017 0.2% -17.4%
2018 0.2% +20.0%
2019 0.2% +24.0%
2020 0.3% +9.4%
2021 0.2% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity output in Botswana?
Renewable electricity output in Botswana was 0.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for renewable electricity output?
Botswana ranks 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,291 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.