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Botswana Energy Statistics (2026)

1980

2024

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Updated March 2026

1980

2024

What to know

Electricity generation was 3.4 billion kWh a year. The power mix was heavily fossil fuel-dependent, with no renewable generation.

Electricity Generation

3.4 B kWh

Petroleum Consumption

22.6 k bbl/day

Key terms

CO2 Emissions: — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
Energy Intensity: — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
Installed Capacity: — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
Net Generation: — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
Net Imports: — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
Renewables: — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.

The country generated 3.4 billion kWh and consumed 4.0 billion kWh, importing the difference.

Petroleum consumption was 22.6 thousand barrels per day in 2024.

Coal saw production of 2.5 million metric tons and consumption of 1.6 million metric tons in 2024.

Renewable sources contributed effectively no electricity generation in 2024.

Botswana's power mix was heavily dependent on fossil fuels.