Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Canada
Canada: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.4% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 348.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Canada peaked at 11.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2023.
That places Canada 43rd 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 | 6.4% | 1.7% | 10.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | -3.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -4.4% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -3.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -5.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -2.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -6.2% | 4.3% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Canada?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Canada was 2.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.