Cape Verde vs Gabon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Cape Verde
685.87 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Gabon
661.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
123rd
Gabon rank
125th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Gabon
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 685.87 kilowatt-hours against 661.69 kilowatt-hours in Gabon, a difference of 24.18 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 123rd and Gabon ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.96 kilowatt-hours | 479.35 kilowatt-hours | 27.39 kilowatt-hours | Gabon |
| 2010s | 663.63 kilowatt-hours | 631.32 kilowatt-hours | 32.31 kilowatt-hours | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 685.04 kilowatt-hours | 665.46 kilowatt-hours | 19.57 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 Gabon?
- Cape Verde, at 685.87 kilowatt-hours against 661.69 kilowatt-hours in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 24.18 kilowatt-hours, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Gabon rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 123rd and Gabon ranks 125th of 214 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.