Cabo Verde Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cabo Verde generated 80.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 15.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 129th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Cabo Verde generated 80.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 15.4% of Cabo Verde's electricity in 2024.
- Cabo Verde was the 129th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cabo Verde's solar generation in 2024 was 700% higher than in 2019, when it was 10.0 GWh.
- Cabo Verde's solar generation in 2024 was 700% higher than in 2014, when it was 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Cabo Verde's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Cabo Verde's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Cabo Verde had 30 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 80.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cabo Verde's electricity | 15.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 129 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 80.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cabo Verde | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.0 GWh | 15.4% | 7.0% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 70.0 GWh | 14.0% | 5.6% | 30 MW |
| 2022 | 70.0 GWh | 14.0% | 4.6% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 3.7% | 20 MW |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 2.2% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 2.2% | 1.3% | 10 MW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 2.3% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
Full year by year history for Cabo Verde
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.