Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 11.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada is 11.33 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 346.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada peaked at 32.24 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -30.99 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Canada 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 14.44 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.76 terawatt-hours | -8.2 terawatt-hours | 19.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -13.98 terawatt-hours | 20.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 terawatt-hours | -14.09 terawatt-hours | 21.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -22.89 terawatt-hours | 22.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 terawatt-hours | -10.07 terawatt-hours | 32.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5907 terawatt-hours | -30.99 terawatt-hours | 20.9 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Vietnam 16.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Colombia 16.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Australia 11.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 United Kingdom 10.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 New Zealand 9.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada was 11.33 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.99 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.