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
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.