Share of the population with access to electricity in Botswana
Botswana: Share of the population with access to electricity was 80.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 80.2 for share of the population with access to electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Botswana peaked at 80.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 1992.
That places Botswana 170th out of 214 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.
Share of the population with access to electricity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1 | — |
| 1992 | 9.4 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.88 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.12 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.36 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.83 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.05 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 33.1 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 35.3 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 39.7 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 41.9 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 52 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.1 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 64.2 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 67.4 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 70.1 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.8 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.7 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 75.9 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 76 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.2 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 | 9.4 | 25.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.37 | 24.8 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 | 52 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.52 | 71.8 | 80.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 the population with access to electricity in Botswana?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Botswana was 80.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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