Cape Verde vs Namibia: Primary energy use per person
Cape Verde
5,932 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia
6,258 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
150th
Namibia rank
147th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in Cape Verde, a difference of 326 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Namibia ranks 147th of 218 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,586 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 915.34 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 796.95 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 6,258 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 Namibia?
- 326 kilowatt-hours per person, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Namibia ranks 147th of 218 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.