Share of electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Share of electricity generation from wind was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 6.7 %2001: 5.9 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 0 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 4 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 0 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 15.8 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 18.6 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 17.8 %2017: 16.3 %2018: 18.6 %2019: 15.9 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 16.3 %2022: 14 %2023: 14 %2024: 15.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.