Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Installed solar energy capacity
Cape Verde
0.031 gigawatts
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.03 gigawatts
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
144th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
147th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.031 gigawatts against 0.03 gigawatts in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.001 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 144th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th of 218 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0072 gigawatts | 0.0035 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.0224 gigawatts | 0.0219 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 0.031 gigawatts against 0.03 gigawatts in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.001 gigawatts, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cape Verde ranks 144th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.