Installed wind energy capacity in Canada
Canada: Installed wind energy capacity was 18.15 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Canada is 18.15 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Canada peaked at 18.15 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.092 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Canada 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Canada, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.092 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.131 gigawatts | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 0.161 gigawatts | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.327 gigawatts | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 0.444 gigawatts | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.677 gigawatts | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 1.42 gigawatts | +110.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 gigawatts | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 gigawatts | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 gigawatts | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 3.97 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 5.26 gigawatts | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 gigawatts | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8 gigawatts | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 9.69 gigawatts | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 11.21 gigawatts | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 11.97 gigawatts | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.25 gigawatts | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.82 gigawatts | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 13.22 gigawatts | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.53 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.88 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.24 gigawatts | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 16.14 gigawatts | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 17.8 gigawatts | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 18.15 gigawatts | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.15 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 52.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 gigawatts | 0.092 gigawatts | 3.28 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 gigawatts | 3.97 gigawatts | 13.22 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 gigawatts | 13.53 gigawatts | 18.15 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 installed wind energy capacity in Canada?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Canada was 18.15 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.