Cape Verde vs Tonga: Share of electricity generation from solar
Cape Verde
15.4%
in 2024
Tonga
14.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
32nd
Tonga rank
35th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 15.4% against 14.3% in Tonga, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Tonga ranks 35th of 213 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 13.9% | 4.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 15.4% against 14.3% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 1.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Tonga rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Tonga ranks 35th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.