Fossil fuel consumption in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fossil fuel consumption was 2.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 2.95 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cape Verde peaked at 4.03 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1924 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Cape Verde 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 0.1924 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4517 terawatt-hours | 0.3438 terawatt-hours | 0.5206 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 2.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption in Cape Verde?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cape Verde was 2.95 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1924 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cape Verde ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.