Cape Verde vs Zambia: Electricity generation per person
Cape Verde
990.71 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Zambia
925.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
147th
Zambia rank
148th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Zambia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 990.71 kilowatt-hours against 925.17 kilowatt-hours in Zambia, a difference of 65.54 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 148th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.65 kilowatt-hours | 760.62 kilowatt-hours | 289.97 kilowatt-hours | Zambia |
| 2010s | 802.12 kilowatt-hours | 820.98 kilowatt-hours | 18.86 kilowatt-hours | Zambia |
| 2020s | 911.65 kilowatt-hours | 906.66 kilowatt-hours | 4.99 kilowatt-hours | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Cape Verde or Zambia?
- Cape Verde, at 990.71 kilowatt-hours against 925.17 kilowatt-hours in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 65.54 kilowatt-hours, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Zambia rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 148th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.