Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0292 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde is 0.0292 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 431.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0292 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Cape Verde 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0067 gigawatts | 0.0055 gigawatts | 0.0129 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0208 gigawatts | 0.0136 gigawatts | 0.0292 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 0.0305 gigawatts compare
- 134 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
- 136 Lesotho 0.0283 gigawatts compare
- 137 South Sudan 0.028 gigawatts compare
- 138 Eswatini 0.0279 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cape Verde was 0.0292 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0292 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Cape Verde rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.