Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana

Botswana: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana, 2000–2024

00.10.20.30.40.52000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0.322 %2019: 0.398 %2020: 0.459 %2021: 0.402 %2022: 0.391 %2023: 0.31 %2024: 0.292 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.3% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.

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 solar and wind in Botswana peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 170th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
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 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.3%
2019 0.4% +23.9%
2020 0.5% +15.1%
2021 0.4% -12.4%
2022 0.4% -2.7%
2023 0.3% -20.7%
2024 0.3% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana?
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Botswana was 0.3% 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 solar and wind recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
Botswana ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,285 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.