Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cape Verde stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 305.5% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cape Verde peaked at 156.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -69.3%, in 1986.
Cape Verde ranks 61st of 216 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 | -4.3% | -69.3% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | -2.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | -5.3% | 156.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -17.4% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -25.5% | 11.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Cape Verde?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cape Verde was 3.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 156.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.3% in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.