Canada vs Germany: Electricity generation
Canada
652.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
500.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Germany rank
10th
Electricity generation over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 652.44 terawatt-hours against 500.47 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 151.97 terawatt-hours.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485.62 terawatt-hours | 537.58 terawatt-hours | 51.96 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 543.11 terawatt-hours | 537.77 terawatt-hours | 5.34 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 609.02 terawatt-hours | 603.82 terawatt-hours | 5.21 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 650.5 terawatt-hours | 625.5 terawatt-hours | 25 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 650.5 terawatt-hours | 535.94 terawatt-hours | 114.56 terawatt-hours | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 652.44 terawatt-hours against 500.47 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Canada and Germany?
- 151.97 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for electricity generation?
- Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.