Cape Verde vs Congo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Cape Verde
685.87 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Congo
682.14 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
119th
Congo rank
120th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 685.87 kilowatt-hours against 682.14 kilowatt-hours in Congo, a difference of 3.73 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 119th and Congo ranks 120th of 209 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.96 kilowatt-hours | 16.81 kilowatt-hours | 435.15 kilowatt-hours | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 663.63 kilowatt-hours | 251.79 kilowatt-hours | 411.85 kilowatt-hours | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 685.04 kilowatt-hours | 602.01 kilowatt-hours | 83.02 kilowatt-hours | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Cape Verde or Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 685.87 kilowatt-hours against 682.14 kilowatt-hours in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Cape Verde and Congo?
- 3.73 kilowatt-hours, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Congo rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th and Congo ranks 120th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.