Botswana vs Namibia: Oil consumption per person
Botswana
5,269 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia
4,867 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Botswana rank
130th
Namibia rank
133rd
Oil consumption per person over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia, a difference of 402 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 584.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 91.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5,620 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 641.53 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Botswana and Namibia?
- 402 kilowatt-hours per person, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.