Electricity demand in Canada
Canada: Electricity demand was 645.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Canada is 645.64 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Canada peaked at 645.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 565.46 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Canada 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 585.48 terawatt-hours | 565.46 terawatt-hours | 603.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.82 terawatt-hours | 582.01 terawatt-hours | 613 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.66 terawatt-hours | 598.25 terawatt-hours | 645.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 demand in Canada?
- Electricity demand in Canada was 645.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 645.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.46 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for electricity demand?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.