Share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana
Botswana: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 0.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 192 Algeria 1.1% compare
- 193 Hong Kong (China) 1.0% compare
- 194 Bahamas 0.9% compare
- 196 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 197 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
- 198 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Botswana was 0.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Botswana ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. 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.