Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 390.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Cape Verde, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cape Verde is 390.11, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cape Verde peaked at 390.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.75, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141.75 | — |
| 2001 | 169.57 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 173.31 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 193.29 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 212.38 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 229.61 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 243.48 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 261.65 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 280.29 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 290.64 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 333.92 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 324.08 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 300.34 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 308.03 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 312.44 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 334.51 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 361.41 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 349.93 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 340.27 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 360.93 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 348.79 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 360.98 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 390.11 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.6 | 141.75 | 290.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.59 | 300.34 | 361.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.62 | 348.79 | 390.11 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cape Verde?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cape Verde was 390.11 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 390.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.75 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Cape Verde ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.