Canada vs European Union: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
Canada
51.29 billion kWh
in 2021
European Union
727.18 billion kWh
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
European Union rank
15th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 727.18 billion kWh against 51.29 billion kWh in Canada, a difference of 675.89 billion kWh.
That makes European Union's figure about 14.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and European Union ranks 15th of 210 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 billion kWh | 8.55 billion kWh | 2.91 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2000s | 10.56 billion kWh | 134.61 billion kWh | 124.05 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 35.43 billion kWh | 480.57 billion kWh | 445.14 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 50.93 billion kWh | 720.05 billion kWh | 669.12 billion kWh | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 727.18 billion kWh against 51.29 billion kWh in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Canada and European Union?
- 675.89 billion kWh, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Canada ranks 13th and European Union ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.