Botswana Electricity Access 1991-2022
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Botswana electricity access for 2019 was 70.18%, a 1.82% increase from 2018.
- Botswana electricity access for 2018 was 68.36%, a 0.96% increase from 2017.
- Botswana electricity access for 2017 was 67.40%, a 3.1% increase from 2016.
- Botswana electricity access for 2016 was 64.30%, a 2.17% increase from 2015.
Botswana Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2019 |
70.18% |
1.82% |
2018 |
68.36% |
0.96% |
2017 |
67.40% |
3.10% |
2016 |
64.30% |
2.17% |
2015 |
62.13% |
2.19% |
2014 |
59.94% |
2.05% |
2013 |
57.89% |
2.02% |
2012 |
55.87% |
2.63% |
2011 |
53.24% |
1.46% |
2010 |
51.78% |
8.42% |
2009 |
43.36% |
-1.14% |
2008 |
44.50% |
1.94% |
2007 |
42.56% |
2.16% |
2006 |
40.40% |
2.16% |
2005 |
38.24% |
2.17% |
2004 |
36.07% |
2.18% |
2003 |
33.88% |
2.19% |
2002 |
31.69% |
6.89% |
2001 |
24.80% |
-2.47% |
2000 |
27.27% |
2.07% |
1999 |
25.20% |
2.08% |
1998 |
23.12% |
2.08% |
1997 |
21.03% |
2.08% |
1996 |
18.95% |
2.08% |
1995 |
16.87% |
2.08% |
1994 |
14.79% |
2.07% |
1993 |
12.72% |
2.07% |
1992 |
10.65% |
0.55% |
1991 |
10.10% |
0.55% |