Renewable Energy Consumption: Botswana

Analysis# Botswana Renewable Energy Consumption Botswana's renewable energy consumption stood at 27.4% of total energy in 2021, marking a modest recovery from its 2018 low of 25.6%. The country's renewable energy share has declined significantly since 1990, when it represented a much larger portion of the energy mix. The all-time peak of 49.8% in 1994 underscores how substantially the composition of Botswana's energy sources has shifted over three decades, with a total decline of 44.1% since 1990. Recent years show stabilization around 26–27%. After bottoming out in 2018, renewable consumption rebounded slightly in 2020 and 2021, suggesting potential renewed interest in diversifying energy sources. The narrow fluctuation band over the past decade indicates that while renewables remain relevant to Botswana's energy portfolio, they have not regained prominence as coal and other energy sources have become more dominant in the country's mix.