Cabo Verde—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18.3%
2021
YoY Change
+8.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#122
of 205 countries
Maximum
22.2%
2014
Minimum
1.2%
2010
CAGR
+8.8%
22 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
16.8%
Highest
22.2%
Lowest
1.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's renewable electricity output (%) was 18.3% in 2021, ranking #122 out of 205 countries. This represents a +8.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 22.2% (2014) and the lowest was 1.2% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.3% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +169.7% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +481.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 3.1% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.