Annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1068 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde stood at 0.1068 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 301.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde peaked at 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.9186 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 113th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0951 terawatt-hours | -0.6838 terawatt-hours | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | -0.012 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2645 terawatt-hours | -0.1792 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0435 terawatt-hours | -0.7151 terawatt-hours | 0.6093 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0989 terawatt-hours | -0.9186 terawatt-hours | 0.2983 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 0.1471 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Eritrea 0.1155 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Central African Republic 0.1023 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0956 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Falkland Islands 0.0921 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Cape Verde
- Fuel imports 14.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Cape Verde was 0.1068 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9186 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Cape Verde ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.