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
Latest (2024)
5,622 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
147th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,855 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
546.17 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 147th of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,541 kilowatt-hours per person | -57.8% |
| 1983 | 1,519 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,835 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 1,804 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -69.7% |
| 1987 | 571.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 778.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 934.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 915.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 894.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,035 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1,010 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,200 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,181 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,163 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,961 kilowatt-hours per person | +154.6% |
| 2001 | 3,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 5,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.7% |
| 2006 | 6,026 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 6,673 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 7,795 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 6,725 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 6,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,054 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6,999 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 6,427 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 6,856 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,083 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 5,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5,605 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,476 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | +154.6% | 1,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,961 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1986 | -69.7% | 1,804 kilowatt-hours per person | 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1982 | -57.8% | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,541 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2005 | +54.7% | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,739 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 144 Albania 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Gabon 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Bhutan 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 147th out of 219 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.