Electricity generation from coal per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from coal per person was 664.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from coal per person in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in Canada stood at 664.89 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Canada peaked at 3,762 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 604.09 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
Canada ranks 34th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,146 kilowatt-hours | 2,733 kilowatt-hours | 3,408 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,140 kilowatt-hours | 2,858 kilowatt-hours | 3,495 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,224 kilowatt-hours | 2,505 kilowatt-hours | 3,762 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,882 kilowatt-hours | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | 2,528 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.07 kilowatt-hours | 604.09 kilowatt-hours | 1,023 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from coal per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Canada was 664.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,762 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.09 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.