Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Botswana
Botswana: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Botswana, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0% for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Botswana peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Botswana 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Botswana?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Botswana was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.