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 150th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from oil in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +78.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 8.3% | — |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +242.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | — |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -76.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +56.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.6%, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 150th out of 213 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.