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Energy intensity of the economy in Botswana

Botswana: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
137th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
All-time low
0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2012
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Botswana, 1980–2016

0.511.521980199820161980: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 0.852 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 0.81 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 0.836 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 0.699 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 0.769 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 0.705 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 0.683 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 0.572 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 0.562 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Botswana is 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Botswana peaked at 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2012.

Botswana ranks 137th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Botswana, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
1982 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.9%
1983 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.6%
1984 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -20.7%
1985 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.5%
1986 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
1987 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1988 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%
1989 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.7%
1990 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1991 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
1992 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.3%
1993 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.2%
1994 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
1995 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
1996 0.852 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.9%
1997 0.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
1998 0.836 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
1999 0.699 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.4%
2000 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.5%
2001 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.0%
2002 0.769 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.9%
2003 0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
2004 0.748 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
2005 0.705 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
2006 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2007 0.683 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
2008 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
2009 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2010 0.572 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.0%
2011 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.5%
2012 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%
2013 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.8%
2014 0.562 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
2015 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP +19.9%
2016 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.699 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.683 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.5789 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 134 Ireland 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 135 Equatorial Guinea 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 136 Mali 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 138 Central African Republic 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 139 Guinea 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 140 Nepal 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Botswana?
Energy intensity of the economy in Botswana was 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Botswana ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).