Installed solar energy capacity in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.031 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Cape Verde, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.031 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 456.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cape Verde peaked at 0.031 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Cape Verde 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0071 gigawatts | 0.0055 gigawatts | 0.0141 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0224 gigawatts | 0.0149 gigawatts | 0.031 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 141 South Sudan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
- 142 Ecuador 0.0315 gigawatts compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 0.0305 gigawatts compare
- 146 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
- 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.03 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Cape Verde?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cape Verde was 0.031 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.031 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Cape Verde rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cape Verde ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.