Electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada
Canada: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 19.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.48
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
20.92
in 1987
All-time low
18.99
in 2004
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada is 19.48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada peaked at 20.92 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 18.99, in 2004.
That places Canada 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.18 | — |
| 1986 | 20.46 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 20.92 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 20.15 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 19.35 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 19.67 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 20.82 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 20.75 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 20.66 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 20.64 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 20.32 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.44 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 20.27 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.03 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 20.01 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 20.39 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.97 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 19.74 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.05 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.99 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.74 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.34 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.77 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.95 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.26 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.57 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.6 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.36 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.64 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.06 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.85 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.23 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.13 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.57 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 20.22 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 20.12 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 19.53 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 19.3 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 19.48 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.21 | 19.35 | 20.92 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.36 | 19.67 | 20.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 | 18.99 | 20.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 19.13 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.87 | 19.3 | 20.57 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Canada was 19.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.99 in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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