Electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Electricity generation from wind was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde stood at 0.08 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde peaked at 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Cape Verde 92nd out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.062 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
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- 92 Georgia 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Cuba 0.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Djibouti 0.07 terawatt-hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde?
- Electricity generation from wind in Cape Verde was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Cape Verde ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.