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