Botswana Electricity Mix
Botswana generated 0.3% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 851 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Botswana comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 0.3% of the electricity generated in Botswana in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 0%. That ranks Botswana 194th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Coal is the largest source of electricity in Botswana, at 98.3% of generation, followed by oil at 1.5% and solar at 0.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 99.7%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Botswana emitted about 851 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 86% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 8,513 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Botswana compares
Countries closest to Botswana when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Botswana.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Hong Kong | 1.0% | 1.0% | 675 |
| 193 | Bahamas | 0.9% | 0.9% | 653 |
| 194 | Botswana | 0.3% | 0.3% | 851 |
| 195 | Bahrain | 0.3% | 0.3% | 902 |
| 196 | Brunei | 0.2% | 0.2% | 892 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Botswana is renewable?
0.3% in 2024. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 0%. Counting nuclear as well, 0.3% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Botswana?
Coal is the largest source of electricity in Botswana, at 98.3% of generation, followed by oil at 1.5% and solar at 0.3%.
How clean is electricity in Botswana?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 851 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 86% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Botswana?
The renewable share has barely changed: 0.3% in 2024 against 0% in 2000.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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