Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 157.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
157.69
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
164th
of 224 countries
All-time high
165
in 2022
All-time low
68.22
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cape Verde, 2000–2023

0501001502000201120232000: 76.12001: 76.12002: 76.12003: 76.12004: 77.22005: 772006: 68.22007: 722008: 86.42009: 83.22010: 92.32011: 99.62012: 1232013: 108.42014: 108.42015: 145.32016: 143.32017: 143.32018: 140.92019: 133.52020: 141.92021: 141.92022: 1652023: 157.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cape Verde is 157.69, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cape Verde peaked at 165 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.22, in 2006.

That places Cape Verde 164th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.85 68.22 86.39 10
2010s 123.82 92.32 145.33 10
2020s 151.62 141.9 165 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cape Verde?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cape Verde was 157.69 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 165 in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 68.22 in 2006.
How does Cape Verde rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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