Primary energy use per person in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Primary energy use per person was 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,932 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8,001 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
546.17 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use 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, primary energy use per person in Cape Verde stood at 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person 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 150th of 218 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.
Primary energy use 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 | 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,216 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,181 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +152.2% |
| 2001 | 3,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,450 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,723 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 5,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 6,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 6,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 6,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 6,864 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6,705 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7,230 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7,165 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 7,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 5,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,756 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +152.2% | 1,181 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,979 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 | +54.5% | 3,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,752 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 | 1,099 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
- 147 Namibia 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Philippines 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Eswatini 5,607 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 152 Guatemala 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 153 Honduras 5,242 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 primary energy use per person in Cape Verde?
- Primary energy use per person 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,001 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use 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 primary energy use per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.