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Cabo Verde Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Cabo Verde generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 520 GWh in 2024. Cabo Verde's electricity demand peaked at 520 GWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Cabo Verde's electricity went from 613 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 463 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Cabo Verde starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Cabo Verde generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 520 GWh in 2024.
  • Cabo Verde's electricity demand peaked at 520 GWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Cabo Verde's electricity went from 613 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 463 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Cabo Verde's lowest carbon intensity on record was 463 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
  • Other fossil's share of Cabo Verde's electricity went from 93.3% in 2000 to 69.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh
Cabo Verde electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Cabo Verde generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 520 GWh in 2024. 0 150 300 450 600 20002005201020152020
Cabo Verde generated 150 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 520 GWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
Cabo Verde electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
2000150 GWh150 GWh
2001170 GWh170 GWh
2002190 GWh190 GWh
2003190 GWh190 GWh
2004220 GWh220 GWh
2005240 GWh240 GWh
2006250 GWh250 GWh
2007270 GWh270 GWh
2008290 GWh290 GWh
2009310 GWh310 GWh
2010340 GWh340 GWh
2011370 GWh370 GWh
2012380 GWh380 GWh
2013410 GWh410 GWh
2014430 GWh430 GWh
2015430 GWh430 GWh
2016450 GWh450 GWh
2017430 GWh430 GWh
2018430 GWh430 GWh
2019440 GWh440 GWh
2020420 GWh420 GWh
2021430 GWh430 GWh
2022500 GWh500 GWh
2023500 GWh500 GWh
2024520 GWh520 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Cabo Verde carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Cabo Verde's electricity went from 613 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 463 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 200 400 600 800 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Cabo Verde's electricity went from 613 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 463 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Cabo Verde carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000613 gCO2/kWh
2001618 gCO2/kWh
2002626 gCO2/kWh
2003658 gCO2/kWh
2004627 gCO2/kWh
2005629 gCO2/kWh
2006632 gCO2/kWh
2007633 gCO2/kWh
2008634 gCO2/kWh
2009635 gCO2/kWh
2010659 gCO2/kWh
2011605 gCO2/kWh
2012539 gCO2/kWh
2013517 gCO2/kWh
2014523 gCO2/kWh
2015523 gCO2/kWh
2016529 gCO2/kWh
2017537 gCO2/kWh
2018523 gCO2/kWh
2019541 gCO2/kWh
2020550 gCO2/kWh
2021537 gCO2/kWh
2022482 gCO2/kWh
2023482 gCO2/kWh
2024463 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 520 GWh 520 GWh 0 TWh 463 gCO2/kWh 30.8%
2023 500 GWh 500 GWh 0 TWh 482 gCO2/kWh 28.0%
2022 500 GWh 500 GWh 0 TWh 482 gCO2/kWh 28.0%
2021 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 537 gCO2/kWh 18.6%
2020 420 GWh 420 GWh 0 TWh 550 gCO2/kWh 16.7%
2019 440 GWh 440 GWh 0 TWh 541 gCO2/kWh 18.2%
2018 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh 20.9%
2017 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 537 gCO2/kWh 18.6%
2016 450 GWh 450 GWh 0 TWh 529 gCO2/kWh 20.0%
2015 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh 20.9%
2014 430 GWh 430 GWh 0 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh 20.9%
2013 410 GWh 410 GWh 0 TWh 517 gCO2/kWh 22.0%
2012 380 GWh 380 GWh 0 TWh 539 gCO2/kWh 18.4%
2011 370 GWh 370 GWh 0 TWh 605 gCO2/kWh 8.1%
2010 340 GWh 340 GWh 0 TWh 659 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2009 310 GWh 310 GWh 0 TWh 635 gCO2/kWh 3.2%
2008 290 GWh 290 GWh 0 TWh 634 gCO2/kWh 3.5%
2007 270 GWh 270 GWh 0 TWh 633 gCO2/kWh 3.7%
2006 250 GWh 250 GWh 0 TWh 632 gCO2/kWh 4.0%
2005 240 GWh 240 GWh 0 TWh 629 gCO2/kWh 4.2%
2004 220 GWh 220 GWh 0 TWh 627 gCO2/kWh 4.5%
2003 190 GWh 190 GWh 0 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2002 190 GWh 190 GWh 0 TWh 626 gCO2/kWh 5.3%
2001 170 GWh 170 GWh 0 TWh 618 gCO2/kWh 5.9%
2000 150 GWh 150 GWh 0 TWh 613 gCO2/kWh 6.7%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilWindSolar
202469.2%15.4%15.4%
202372.0%14.0%14.0%
202272.0%14.0%14.0%
202181.4%16.3%2.3%
202083.3%14.3%2.4%
201981.8%15.9%2.3%
201879.1%18.6%2.3%
201781.4%16.3%2.3%
201680.0%17.8%2.2%
201579.1%18.6%2.3%
201479.1%18.6%2.3%
201378.1%19.5%2.4%
201281.6%15.8%2.6%
201191.9%5.4%2.7%
2010100.0%0.0%0.0%
200996.8%3.2%0.0%
200896.6%3.5%0.0%
200796.3%3.7%0.0%
200696.0%4.0%0.0%
200595.8%4.2%0.0%
200495.5%4.5%0.0%
2003100.0%0.0%0.0%
200294.7%5.3%0.0%
200194.1%5.9%0.0%
200093.3%6.7%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.