Botswana Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Botswana generated 3.37 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 98.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 45th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Botswana generated 3.37 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 98.3% of Botswana's electricity in 2024.
- Botswana was the 45th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Botswana's coal generation in 2024 was 35% higher than in 2019, when it was 2.50 TWh.
- Botswana's coal generation in 2024 was 52% higher than in 2014, when it was 2.21 TWh.
- 2024 was Botswana's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Botswana's coal share in 2024 was above the world share of 34.2%.
- Botswana had 730 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Botswana emitted 2.89 MtCO2 in 2024, 99% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 3.37 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Botswana's electricity | 98.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 45 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 730 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 2.89 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2004 | 920 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2006 | 980 GWh |
| 2007 | 820 GWh |
| 2008 | 700 GWh |
| 2009 | 620 GWh |
| 2010 | 530 GWh |
| 2011 | 440 GWh |
| 2012 | 250 GWh |
| 2013 | 760 GWh |
| 2014 | 2.21 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.86 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.09 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.50 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.19 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.37 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Botswana | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.37 TWh | 98.3% | 34.2% | 730 MW | 2.89 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 3.19 TWh | 98.8% | 35.2% | 730 MW | 2.74 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.45 TWh | 95.7% | 35.6% | 730 MW | 2.10 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.39 TWh | 96.0% | 36.0% | 730 MW | 2.05 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.12 TWh | 97.3% | 35.4% | 730 MW | 1.82 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 2.50 TWh | 99.6% | 36.7% | 730 MW | 2.14 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 3.09 TWh | 99.4% | 38.0% | 730 MW | 2.65 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.01 TWh | 99.7% | 38.0% | 730 MW | 2.58 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.68 TWh | 99.6% | 37.8% | 730 MW | 2.30 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 2.86 TWh | 96.3% | 38.7% | 730 MW | 2.45 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Botswana
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.