Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana
Botswana: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1665 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana stood at 0.1665 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.4% on the previous year and up 12,708.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana peaked at 0.1665 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 gigawatts, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0013 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 gigawatts | +162.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 gigawatts | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 gigawatts | +76.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0632 gigawatts | +815.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1665 gigawatts | +163.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.1665 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.1665 gigawatts is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0413 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 0.1665 gigawatts | 6 |
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Botswana was 0.1665 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1665 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,708.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.