As of 2019, Botswana had an average monthly fuel consumption of 100 million liters (Gamba 2019). Botswana Oil Limited, the state-owned company charged with the security of fuel supply and management of the Government¡¯s strategic fuel storage facilities, reported trading in a combined 87.3 million liters of fuel in the 2017/2018 year (BOL 2019).
What is the main energy source used for cooking in Botswana?
In Botswana, LPG is primarily used for cooking. According to the 2001 and 2011 PHC, wood and gas were the principal energy sources used for cooking in Botswana. With 77 percent of the rural population found to be using wood as the main energy source for cooking and LPG predominantly used in urbanised regions of the country.
Does Botswana have oil reserves?
While Botswana does not have any definitive oil reserves, the country has expanded oil exploration efforts. Licenses now allow for oil and gas exploration in the Okavango Delta. The company behind the project, ReconAfrica, has indicated the potential oil and gas deposits in a formation known as the Kavango Basin (Barbee and Neme 2021).
What petroleum products does Botswana import?
Botswana imports all its petroleum products, which include petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin. The fuel import bill amounted to P500-million (about US$50 million) every month, with the average basic fuel price (BFP) being P5,00 per liter (Gamba 2019). Botswana sources its petroleum products from South Africa.