Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 8,001 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Cape Verde ranks 149th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,600 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 146 Namibia 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Philippines 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Eswatini 5,607 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Guatemala 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 152 Honduras 5,242 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde was 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,001 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.