Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana
Botswana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana stood at 99.7%.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2020.
That places Botswana 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 99.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 99.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Botswana was 99.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.