Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada
Canada: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 18.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada is 18.15, 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, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada peaked at 18.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.092, 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.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.092 | — |
| 2001 | 0.131 | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 0.161 | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.327 | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 0.444 | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.677 | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +110.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 9.69 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 11.97 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.82 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 13.22 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.53 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.88 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.24 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 16.14 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 17.8 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 18.15 | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 52.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.092 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 3.97 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 13.53 | 18.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Canada was 18.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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