Share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of electricity generation from solar was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde stood at 15.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 561.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde peaked at 15.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 2.3% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 29 Israel 16.2% compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.8% compare
- 33 Belgium 14.3% compare
- 34 Seychelles 14.3% compare
- 35 Tonga 14.3% 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Cape Verde was 15.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 561.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.