Cape Verde vs Guatemala: Primary energy use per person
Cape Verde
5,932 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guatemala
5,430 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
146th
Guatemala rank
148th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Guatemala
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala, a difference of 502 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 407.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,569 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,167 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,828 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cape Verde or Guatemala?
- Cape Verde, at 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 502 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Guatemala rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.