Share of electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of electricity generation from wind was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 15.4% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde peaked at 19.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 0.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 wind in Cape Verde?
- Share of electricity generation from wind 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 wind recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 wind. 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.