Electricity imports in Botswana: data and top supplier countries
Imports of electricity by Botswana reached $194.3 million in 2024. Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194.3M | - |
| 2023 | $158.5M | - |
| 2022 | $103.8M | - |
| 2021 | $143.1M | - |
| 2020 | $164.8M | - |
| 2019 | $137.7M | - |
| 2018 | $14.7M | - |
| 2017 | $48.2M | - |
Where Botswana imports electricity from
South Africa alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+257% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $102.6M | 53% |
| Zambia | $77.0M | 40% |
| Mozambique | $14.7M | 7.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana electricity imports (HS 2716): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2716: Electrical energy.
Common questions
What is the value of electricity imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported electricity worth $194.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data. That ranks it 50th of 114 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply electricity to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($102.6 million), followed by Zambia (40%) and Mozambique (8%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 257% on the year.
How have imports of electricity to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $48.2 million in 2017 to $194.3 million in 2024, an increase of 303%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $120.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for electricity?
The HS code for electricity is heading 2716. In Botswana all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2716.00. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2716 page.
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