Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde stood at 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde peaked at 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 213 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 | 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,961 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,673 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 140 Albania 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Gabon 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 Bhutan 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Namibia 4,937 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde was 5,622 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.