Energy intensity in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Energy intensity was 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1980
All-time low
0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1986
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Cape Verde, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cape Verde peaked at 3 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1986.
That places Cape Verde 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 2.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -58.4% |
| 1983 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -70.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3449 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4492 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5184 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5147 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4984 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5635 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5165 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5574 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4974 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5149 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4691 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4257 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3734 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8763 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +134.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9067 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9182 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8575 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8826 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8705 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.861 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7953 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8272 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6483 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +134.7% | 0.3734 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8763 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
| 1986 | -70.1% | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4931 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3734 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5635 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8575 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.861 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7807 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8272 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 117 El Salvador 0.7282 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 118 Uruguay 0.7271 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 119 Lithuania 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 121 Albania 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 122 United Kingdom 0.7131 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 123 Pakistan 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Cape Verde?
- Energy intensity in Cape Verde was 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3394 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for energy intensity?
- Cape Verde ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.