Botswana Electricity Access 1991-2024

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 2022 was 75.90%, a 2.2% increase from 2021.
  • Botswana electricity access for 2021 was 73.70%, a 1.9% increase from 2020.
  • Botswana electricity access for 2020 was 71.80%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
  • Botswana electricity access for 2019 was 70.10%, a 1.8% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Guatemala 99.10%
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Dominican Republic 98.10%
Peru 96.20%
Grenada 94.20%
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Botswana 75.90%
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Botswana Electricity Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 75.90% 2.20%
2021 73.70% 1.90%
2020 71.80% 1.70%
2019 70.10% 1.80%
2018 68.30% 0.90%
2017 67.40% 3.20%
2016 64.20% 2.10%
2015 62.10% 2.10%
2014 60.00% 2.00%
2013 58.00% 2.00%
2012 56.00% 2.80%
2011 53.20% 1.20%
2010 52.00% 8.60%
2009 43.40% -1.10%
2008 44.50% 2.60%
2007 41.90% 2.20%
2006 39.70% 2.20%
2005 37.50% 2.20%
2004 35.30% 2.20%
2003 33.10% 6.10%
2002 27.00% 2.20%
2001 24.80% -1.70%
2000 26.50% 1.45%
1999 25.05% 2.23%
1998 22.83% 2.23%
1997 20.60% 2.23%
1996 18.36% 2.24%
1995 16.13% 2.24%
1994 13.88% 2.24%
1993 11.64% 2.24%
1992 9.40% -0.70%
1991 10.10% -0.70%