Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana
Botswana: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use was 76.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana, 1991–2023
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana is 76.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana peaked at 76.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1992.
Botswana ranks 171st of 214 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +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 | 52.0% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +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% | +0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 76.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 76.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 24.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.0% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 71.8% | 76.0% | 4 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana?
- Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use in Botswana was 76.0% in 2023, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Botswana ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.