Cape Verde vs Namibia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cape Verde
1.29
in 2024
Namibia
1.2
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
132nd
Namibia rank
135th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.29 against 1.2 in Namibia, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 135th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5619 | 0.9631 | 0.4011 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 0.3009 | 1.11 | 0.8042 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.1878 | 1.04 | 0.8536 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.27 | 0.2074 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.43 | 0.1393 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.0075 | Cape Verde |
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 Namibia?
- Cape Verde, at 1.29 against 1.2 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.09, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 135th 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.