GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde is 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde peaked at 2,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 2,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +140.0% |
| 2005 | 2,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 2,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 160 Senegal 3,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Bangladesh 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Chad 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 1,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Niger 1,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cape Verde was 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.