Renewable electricity output in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Renewable electricity output was 18.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Cape Verde is 18.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Cape Verde peaked at 22.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.
Cape Verde ranks 123rd of 209 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.
Renewable electricity output in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +481.0% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +169.7% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 1.2% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.8% | 18.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Cape Verde?
- Renewable electricity output in Cape Verde was 18.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- How does Cape Verde rank for renewable electricity output?
- Cape Verde ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.