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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.3% | — |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
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.