Electricity generation from coal in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from coal was 26.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from coal in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal in Canada stood at 26.68 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Canada peaked at 116.23 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.74 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Canada ranks 21st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.76 terawatt-hours | 71.63 terawatt-hours | 91.76 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 92.01 terawatt-hours | 82.22 terawatt-hours | 106.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.88 terawatt-hours | 84.72 terawatt-hours | 116.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.16 terawatt-hours | 50.14 terawatt-hours | 86.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.32 terawatt-hours | 23.74 terawatt-hours | 39.04 terawatt-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 in Canada?
- Electricity generation from coal in Canada was 26.68 terawatt-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 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 116.23 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.74 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.