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
Latest (2025)
11.33 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 346.3%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.24 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-30.99 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 11th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -77.4% |
| 1968 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 14.44 terawatt-hours | +534.4% |
| 1970 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 1972 | 19.18 terawatt-hours | +343.5% |
| 1973 | 13.02 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1975 | -8.2 terawatt-hours | -151.2% |
| 1976 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | -250.8% |
| 1977 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 1979 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 16.68 terawatt-hours | +142.1% |
| 1982 | -7.49 terawatt-hours | -144.9% |
| 1983 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | -206.7% |
| 1984 | 20.93 terawatt-hours | +161.9% |
| 1985 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1987 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1988 | -8.25 terawatt-hours | -219.1% |
| 1989 | -13.98 terawatt-hours | +69.5% |
| 1990 | 6.68 terawatt-hours | -147.8% |
| 1991 | 11.68 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 1992 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 8.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 21.72 terawatt-hours | +107.6% |
| 1997 | -3.97 terawatt-hours | -118.3% |
| 1998 | -14.09 terawatt-hours | +254.6% |
| 1999 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | -201.5% |
| 2000 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2001 | -22.89 terawatt-hours | -292.4% |
| 2002 | 18.97 terawatt-hours | -182.9% |
| 2003 | -14.62 terawatt-hours | -177.1% |
| 2004 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -125.2% |
| 2005 | 22.52 terawatt-hours | +511.4% |
| 2006 | -8.8 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
| 2007 | 21.15 terawatt-hours | -340.4% |
| 2008 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2009 | -3.31 terawatt-hours | -136.2% |
| 2010 | -9.49 terawatt-hours | +186.5% |
| 2011 | 32.24 terawatt-hours | -439.8% |
| 2012 | 13.22 terawatt-hours | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2014 | -10.07 terawatt-hours | -184.6% |
| 2015 | 13.85 terawatt-hours | -237.5% |
| 2016 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 12.99 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2018 | -7.6 terawatt-hours | -158.6% |
| 2019 | -4.85 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -233.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4269 terawatt-hours | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 20.9 terawatt-hours | +4795.4% |
| 2023 | -30.99 terawatt-hours | -248.3% |
| 2024 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -85.2% |
| 2025 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | -346.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.33 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4795.4% | 0.4269 terawatt-hours | 20.9 terawatt-hours |
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
- 8 Vietnam 16.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Colombia 16.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Australia 11.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 United Kingdom 10.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 New Zealand 9.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
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) – 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 11th out of 80 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) – 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.