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Energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
91st
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
All-time low
0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1986
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde, 1980–2016

01231980199820161980: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 0.961 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 0.974 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 0.285 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 0.471 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 0.509 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 0.484 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 0.516 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 0.477 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 0.492 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 0.436 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde stood at 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde peaked at 3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1986.

That places Cape Verde 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
1982 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -63.2%
1983 0.961 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.4%
1984 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.1%
1985 0.974 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
1986 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP -71.4%
1987 0.285 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1988 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP +35.8%
1989 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.0%
1990 0.471 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.8%
1991 0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1992 0.509 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.1%
1993 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
1994 0.484 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
1995 0.516 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.6%
1996 0.477 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.6%
1997 0.492 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.1%
1998 0.436 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.4%
1999 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.9%
2000 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP +135.6%
2001 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
2002 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.9%
2003 0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.2%
2004 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
2005 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP +55.1%
2006 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
2007 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
2008 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2009 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.8%
2010 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.9%
2011 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.4%
2012 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.5%
2013 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.4%
2014 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.2%
2015 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
2016 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 0.4685 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.516 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 89 North Macedonia 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 90 Uruguay 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 92 Austria 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 93 Nicaragua 1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 94 Croatia 0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde?
Energy intensity of the economy in Cape Verde was 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1986.
How does Cape Verde rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Cape Verde ranks 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).