Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada stood at 13.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada peaked at 19.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 20th 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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.2% | — |
| 1986 | 15.2% | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 16.6% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 12.6% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Canada was 13.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.