Annual change in primary energy from solar in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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 solar in Canada is 1.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Canada peaked at 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0085 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Canada 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | -0.0085 terawatt-hours | 0.074 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3644 terawatt-hours | 0.1101 terawatt-hours | 0.7748 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8806 terawatt-hours | 0.3192 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 solar in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Canada was 1.11 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 solar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0085 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 solar. 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.