Cape Verde vs Costa Rica: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Cape Verde
304.83 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Costa Rica
318.26 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
75th
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 318.26 kilowatt-hours against 304.83 kilowatt-hours in Cape Verde, a difference of 13.43 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.69 kilowatt-hours | 57.63 kilowatt-hours | 38.94 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 138.49 kilowatt-hours | 204.4 kilowatt-hours | 65.92 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 226.61 kilowatt-hours | 296.81 kilowatt-hours | 70.2 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Cape Verde or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 318.26 kilowatt-hours against 304.83 kilowatt-hours in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
- 13.43 kilowatt-hours, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Costa Rica rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 212 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 solar and wind 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.