Installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0403 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde, 2002–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.0403 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0403 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 gigawatts, in 2010.
Cape Verde ranks 94th of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0021 gigawatts | — |
| 2003 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 gigawatts | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 gigawatts | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 gigawatts | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.017 gigawatts | +844.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0272 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0269 gigawatts | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0269 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0269 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0269 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0268 gigawatts | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0268 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0403 gigawatts | +50.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0403 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0403 gigawatts is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0061 gigawatts, 6.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0236 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0272 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 gigawatts | 0.0268 gigawatts | 0.0403 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More energy & mining data for Cape Verde
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Cape Verde was 0.0403 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0403 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Cape Verde rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.