Share of electricity generation from oil in Botswana
Botswana: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Botswana stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Botswana peaked at 28.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Botswana 146th out of 208 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 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 0.0% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Botswana?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Botswana was 1.5% 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 oil recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.