Oil consumption per person in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Oil consumption per person was 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Cape Verde is 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Cape Verde peaked at 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Cape Verde ranks 126th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,961 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,673 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 123 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- 127 El Salvador 5,473 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Algeria 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 129 Botswana 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Cape Verde?
- Oil consumption per person in Cape Verde was 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Cape Verde rank for oil consumption per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.