Cape Verde vs Namibia: Fossil fuel consumption per person

Cape Verde
5,622 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia
4,937 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
143rd
Namibia rank
146th

Fossil fuel consumption per person over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia, a difference of 685 kilowatt-hours per person.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 146th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person 2,813 kilowatt-hours per person Namibia
2000s 4,821 kilowatt-hours per person 4,999 kilowatt-hours per person 177.46 kilowatt-hours per person Namibia
2010s 7,026 kilowatt-hours per person 6,293 kilowatt-hours per person 733.14 kilowatt-hours per person Cape Verde
2020s 5,482 kilowatt-hours per person 5,109 kilowatt-hours per person 373.12 kilowatt-hours per person Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Cape Verde or Namibia?
Cape Verde, at 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Cape Verde and Namibia?
685 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 146th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.