Cabo Verde Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cabo Verde generated 80.0 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 15.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 94th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 15.4% of Cabo Verde's electricity in 2024.
- Cabo Verde was the 94th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cabo Verde's wind generation in 2024 was 14% higher than in 2019, when it was 70.0 GWh.
- Cabo Verde's wind generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 80.0 GWh.
- Cabo Verde's wind generation peaked at 80.0 GWh in 2013.
- Cabo Verde's wind share in 2024 was above the world share of 8.1%.
- Cabo Verde had 30 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 80.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cabo Verde's electricity | 15.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 94 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 80.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cabo Verde | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.0 GWh | 15.4% | 8.1% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 70.0 GWh | 14.0% | 7.8% | 30 MW |
| 2022 | 70.0 GWh | 14.0% | 7.3% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 70.0 GWh | 16.3% | 6.6% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh | 14.3% | 6.0% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh | 15.9% | 5.3% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh | 18.6% | 4.8% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 16.3% | 4.5% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 80.0 GWh | 17.8% | 3.9% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh | 18.6% | 3.5% | 30 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.