Canada vs Italy: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Canada
61.65
in 2025
Italy
66.11
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Italy rank
12th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 66.11 against 61.65 in Canada, a difference of 4.46.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Italy ranks 12th of 208 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0634 | 0.09 | 0.0266 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.83 | 0.785 | Italy |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 34.19 | 11.02 | Italy |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 52.82 | 3.77 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 66.11 against 61.65 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Canada and Italy?
- 4.46, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Canada ranks 14th and Italy ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.