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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Botswana

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.56M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.93B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.78K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.32024 · yearsInternet use57.5%2024 · % of populationForest area26.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
27.4%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Botswana2021 · 27.4%
012.4524.937.3549.81960199320251990: 49%1991: 49.5%1992: 46.1%1993: 47.3%1994: 49.8%1995: 48.9%1996: 46.4%1997: 45.8%1998: 39.2%1999: 41.6%2000: 38.5%2001: 37.5%2002: 36.1%2003: 36.2%2004: 34.3%2005: 33%2006: 31.8%2007: 29%2008: 27.8%2009: 28.9%2010: 29.9%2011: 28.9%2012: 27.8%2013: 26.7%2014: 25.8%2015: 26.1%2016: 26.7%2017: 26.7%2018: 25.6%2019: 26.2%2020: 27.7%2021: 27.4%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Botswana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Gaborone
Country code
BWA

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