Electricity net generation in Botswana
Botswana: Electricity net generation was 2.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in Botswana, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Botswana stood at 2.05.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Botswana peaked at 3.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 139th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.443 | — |
| 1981 | 0.502 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.489 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.434 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.445 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.456 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.538 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.846 | +57.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.797 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.852 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.879 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.759 | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.87 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.89 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.949 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.842 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.681 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.74 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.815 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.746 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.578 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.552 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.417 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5001 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4493 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8687 | +163.2% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +150.5% |
| 2015 | 2.79 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -32.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +163.2% | 0.33 | 0.8687 |
| 2014 | +150.5% | 0.8687 | 2.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.575 | 0.434 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9635 | 0.759 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.721 | 0.417 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 0.33 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Botswana?
- Electricity net generation in Botswana was 2.05 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for electricity net generation?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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