Cape Verde vs Congo: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cape Verde
1.29
in 2024
Congo
1.34
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
132nd
Congo rank
130th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.34 against 1.29 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Congo ranks 130th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5619 | 3.06 | 2.5 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.3009 | 1.14 | 0.8354 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.1878 | 1.07 | 0.8829 | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.14 | 0.0773 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.11 | 0.4595 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.3 | 0.0337 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cape Verde or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.34 against 1.29 in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cape Verde and Congo?
- 0.05, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Congo rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Congo ranks 130th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.