Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana
Botswana: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana stood at 0.0079 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 508.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana peaked at 0.0079 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 gigawatts, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0054 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 0.0079 gigawatts | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0079 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Botswana ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.