Cape Verde vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Cape Verde
30.8%
in 2024
Poland
31.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
115th
Poland rank
113th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Cape Verde
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 31.5% against 30.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 115th and Poland ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 11.9% | 5.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.0% | 1.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Cape Verde or Poland?
- Poland, at 31.5% against 30.8% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Cape Verde and Poland?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Cape Verde ranks 115th and Poland ranks 113th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.