Energy · Southern Africa
Botswana Electricity Carbon Intensity
851 gCO₂/kWhas of 2024-0.4% vs 2023
Carbon dioxide emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated — a measure of how clean the grid is (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 851 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2023 | 854 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2022 | 848 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2021 | 847 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2020 | 849 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2019 | 853 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2018 | 855 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2017 | 858 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2016 | 859 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2015 | 848 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2014 | 853 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2013 | 826 gCO₂/kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Carbon Intensity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 456 gCO₂/kWh |
| Kenya | 95 gCO₂/kWh |
| South Africa | 699 gCO₂/kWh |
| Egypt | 563 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ghana | 469 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ethiopia | 23 gCO₂/kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's carbon intensity of electricity?
Botswana's carbon intensity of electricity is 851 gCO₂/kWh as of 2024, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana Electricity Carbon Intensity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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