Canada vs Venezuela: Share of electricity production by source

Canada
19.7%
in 2023
Venezuela
21.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
174th
Venezuela rank
172nd

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Canada
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 21.6% against 19.7% in Canada, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.

Canada ranks 174th and Venezuela ranks 172nd of 208 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 22.6% 29.5% 6.9% Venezuela
2000s 25.8% 29.3% 3.5% Venezuela
2010s 20.2% 36.9% 16.7% Venezuela
2020s 18.0% 21.6% 3.6% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Canada or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 21.6% against 19.7% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Canada and Venezuela?
1.9%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Venezuela?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Canada and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Canada ranks 174th and Venezuela ranks 172nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed