Carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Carbon intensity of energy was 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
541.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde peaked at 541.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1981.
Cape Verde ranks 136th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 100.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 71.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +159.3% |
| 1983 | 71.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 134.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +87.7% |
| 1985 | 134.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 304.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +126.6% |
| 1987 | 394.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 259.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 234.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 522.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +122.7% |
| 1991 | 479.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 440.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 412.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 366.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 422.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 416.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 431.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 458.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 541.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 219.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -59.4% |
| 2001 | 230.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 253.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 240.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 160.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 166.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 153 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 141.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 165.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 163.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 153.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 142.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 144.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 132.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 134.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 138.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 139.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 168.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 174.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 193.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 197.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 195.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 190.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +159.3% | 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 71.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1986 | +126.6% | 134.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 304.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1990 | +122.7% | 234.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 522.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1984 | +87.7% | 71.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1981 | -72.7% | 100.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 394.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 366.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 541.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 141.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 132.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 133 El Salvador 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 135 Lithuania 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Belize 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Chile 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cape Verde was 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 541.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- How does Cape Verde rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.