Cape Verde vs Micronesia (country): Primary energy use per person
Cape Verde
5,932 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
6,204 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
149th
Micronesia (country) rank
147th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in Cape Verde, a difference of 272 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 149th and Micronesia (country) ranks 147th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,689 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 366.81 kilowatt-hours per person | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cape Verde or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Cape Verde and Micronesia (country)?
- 272 kilowatt-hours per person, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Micronesia (country) rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th and Micronesia (country) ranks 147th of 217 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 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.