Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Canada
Canada: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 13.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Canada, 1993–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 13.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Canada peaked at 211.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -37.4%, in 2004.
Canada ranks 53rd of 76 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 0.0% | 87.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | -37.4% | 211.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 3.8% | 134.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 8.5% | 25.6% | 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 solar in Canada?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Canada was 13.9% 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 solar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 211.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.4% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Canada ranks 53rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.