Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 80.67 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Cape Verde is 80.67 million kWh, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Cape Verde peaked at 89.35 million kWh in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million kWh, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | 3.75 million kWh | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 5.66 million kWh | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million kWh | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.43 million kWh | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 6.45 million kWh | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.44 million kWh | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87 million kWh | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.51 million kWh | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 4.66 million kWh | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.10 million kWh | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 24.57 million kWh | +499.3% |
| 2012 | 70.49 million kWh | +186.9% |
| 2013 | 83.26 million kWh | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 89.21 million kWh | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 85.02 million kWh | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 82.57 million kWh | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 74.93 million kWh | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 89.35 million kWh | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 82.79 million kWh | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 70.52 million kWh | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 80.67 million kWh | +14.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 80.67 million kWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 20% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 80.67 million kWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +499.3% | 4.10 million kWh | 24.57 million kWh |
| 2012 | +186.9% | 24.57 million kWh | 70.49 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 million kWh | 3.75 million kWh | 7.44 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.63 million kWh | 4.10 million kWh | 89.35 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.59 million kWh | 70.52 million kWh | 80.67 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More energy & mining data for Cape Verde
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Cape Verde?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Cape Verde was 80.67 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 89.35 million kWh in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million kWh in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.