Global GridCabo Verde's energy mix and electricity
🇨🇻 In 2024, Cabo Verde generated 0.52 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 69%, followed by wind (15%) and solar (15%). In total, 31% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 69% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 462 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.52 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 247%, from 0.15 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 7% to 30%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 15% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 93% to 69%. Carbon intensity fell from 600 to 462 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Cabo Verde are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 69%
- Wind 15%
- Solar 15%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 69% | 0.36 TWh |
| Wind | 15% | 0.08 TWh |
| Solar | 15% | 0.08 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Cabo Verde, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 69%. | 53 |
| Little reliance on imported power Cabo Verde exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 31% of generation. | 31 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 69% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 31 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 TWh | 7% | 93% | 600 |
| 2005 | 0.24 TWh | 4% | 96% | 625 |
| 2010 | 0.34 TWh | 0% | 100% | 647 |
| 2015 | 0.43 TWh | 21% | 79% | 512 |
| 2020 | 0.42 TWh | 16% | 83% | 548 |
| 2023 | 0.50 TWh | 28% | 72% | 480 |
| 2024 | 0.52 TWh | 30% | 69% | 462 |
Questions about Cabo Verde's energy
What is Cabo Verde's energy mix?
In 2024, Cabo Verde's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 69%, wind 15% and solar 15%.
How much of Cabo Verde's electricity is renewable?
31% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (wind 15% and solar 15%).
What is Cabo Verde's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 69% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Cabo Verde's electricity?
About 462 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams.
Does Cabo Verde import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Cabo Verde's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Cabo Verde is 57 out of 100 (moderate). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).