Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana
Botswana: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana was 0.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Botswana ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.