Botswana Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Botswana generated 1.14 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 3.43 TWh in 2024. Botswana's electricity demand peaked at 4.74 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Botswana's electricity went from 853 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 852 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Botswana starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Botswana generated 1.14 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 3.43 TWh in 2024.
Botswana's electricity demand peaked at 4.74 TWh in 2023.
The carbon intensity of Botswana's electricity went from 853 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 852 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Botswana's lowest carbon intensity on record was 800 gCO2/kWh, in 2012.
Other fossil's share of Botswana's electricity went from 2.6% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Botswana generated 1.14 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 3.43 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Botswana electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	1.14 TWh	2.11 TWh
2001	1.13 TWh	2.25 TWh
2002	1.15 TWh	2.39 TWh
2003	1.04 TWh	2.65 TWh
2004	970 GWh	2.88 TWh
2005	1.06 TWh	2.96 TWh
2006	990 GWh	3.04 TWh
2007	830 GWh	3.22 TWh
2008	700 GWh	3.29 TWh
2009	620 GWh	3.37 TWh
2010	530 GWh	3.51 TWh
2011	480 GWh	3.62 TWh
2012	350 GWh	3.62 TWh
2013	920 GWh	3.74 TWh
2014	2.31 TWh	3.99 TWh
2015	2.97 TWh	4.44 TWh
2016	2.69 TWh	4.36 TWh
2017	3.02 TWh	4.24 TWh
2018	3.11 TWh	3.82 TWh
2019	2.51 TWh	3.52 TWh
2020	2.18 TWh	4.23 TWh
2021	2.49 TWh	4.15 TWh
2022	2.56 TWh	4.36 TWh
2023	3.23 TWh	4.74 TWh
2024	3.43 TWh	4.67 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Botswana's electricity went from 853 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 852 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Botswana carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	853 gCO2/kWh
2001	854 gCO2/kWh
2002	852 gCO2/kWh
2003	852 gCO2/kWh
2004	847 gCO2/kWh
2005	856 gCO2/kWh
2006	856 gCO2/kWh
2007	855 gCO2/kWh
2008	857 gCO2/kWh
2009	858 gCO2/kWh
2010	858 gCO2/kWh
2011	842 gCO2/kWh
2012	800 gCO2/kWh
2013	823 gCO2/kWh
2014	849 gCO2/kWh
2015	851 gCO2/kWh
2016	857 gCO2/kWh
2017	857 gCO2/kWh
2018	854 gCO2/kWh
2019	855 gCO2/kWh
2020	850 gCO2/kWh
2021	847 gCO2/kWh
2022	847 gCO2/kWh
2023	853 gCO2/kWh
2024	852 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	3.43 TWh	4.67 TWh	1.24 TWh	852 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2023	3.23 TWh	4.74 TWh	1.51 TWh	853 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2022	2.56 TWh	4.36 TWh	1.80 TWh	847 gCO2/kWh	0.4%
2021	2.49 TWh	4.15 TWh	1.66 TWh	847 gCO2/kWh	0.4%
2020	2.18 TWh	4.23 TWh	2.05 TWh	850 gCO2/kWh	0.5%
2019	2.51 TWh	3.52 TWh	1.01 TWh	855 gCO2/kWh	0.4%
2018	3.11 TWh	3.82 TWh	710 GWh	854 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2017	3.02 TWh	4.24 TWh	1.22 TWh	857 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2016	2.69 TWh	4.36 TWh	1.67 TWh	857 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	2.97 TWh	4.44 TWh	1.47 TWh	851 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	2.31 TWh	3.99 TWh	1.68 TWh	849 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	920 GWh	3.74 TWh	2.82 TWh	823 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	350 GWh	3.62 TWh	3.27 TWh	800 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2011	480 GWh	3.62 TWh	3.14 TWh	842 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2010	530 GWh	3.51 TWh	2.98 TWh	858 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2009	620 GWh	3.37 TWh	2.75 TWh	858 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2008	700 GWh	3.29 TWh	2.59 TWh	857 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2007	830 GWh	3.22 TWh	2.39 TWh	855 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2006	990 GWh	3.04 TWh	2.05 TWh	856 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2005	1.06 TWh	2.96 TWh	1.90 TWh	856 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2004	970 GWh	2.88 TWh	1.91 TWh	847 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2003	1.04 TWh	2.65 TWh	1.61 TWh	852 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2002	1.15 TWh	2.39 TWh	1.24 TWh	852 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2001	1.13 TWh	2.25 TWh	1.12 TWh	854 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2000	1.14 TWh	2.11 TWh	970 GWh	853 gCO2/kWh	0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Coal	Other fossil	Solar
2024	98.3%	1.5%	0.3%
2023	98.8%	0.9%	0.3%
2022	95.7%	3.9%	0.4%
2021	96.0%	3.6%	0.4%
2020	97.3%	2.3%	0.5%
2019	99.6%	0.0%	0.4%
2018	99.4%	0.3%	0.3%
2017	99.7%	0.3%	0.0%
2016	99.6%	0.4%	0.0%
2015	96.3%	3.7%	0.0%
2014	95.7%	4.3%	0.0%
2013	82.6%	17.4%	0.0%
2012	71.4%	28.6%	0.0%
2011	91.7%	8.3%	0.0%
2010	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	98.8%	1.2%	0.0%
2006	99.0%	1.0%	0.0%
2005	99.1%	0.9%	0.0%
2004	94.8%	5.2%	0.0%
2003	97.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2002	97.4%	2.6%	0.0%
2001	98.2%	1.8%	0.0%
2000	97.4%	2.6%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. Botswana Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/botswana/history/

BibTeX

@misc{wpm_countries_botswana_history_2024,
  title = {{Botswana Electricity History, 2000 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/botswana/history/}
}

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