Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 14.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 14.29 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 228.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 133.33 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Cape Verde ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2013 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2019 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2020 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2022 | 75 % change on previous year | +425.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14.29 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 14.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year, 52.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.8 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 133.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.21 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 27 Palestine 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 14.54 % change on previous year compare
- 29 China 14.51 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Guam 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Yemen 13.46 % change on previous year 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 14.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.