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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 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 |
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.