Electricity generation from gas in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from gas was 115.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
115.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
14th
of 207 countries
All-time high
115.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
6.16 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas 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 gas in Canada stood at 115.9 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Canada peaked at 115.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.16 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
Canada ranks 14th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 1989 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 1990 | 9.65 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 13.12 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 15.44 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.98 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 18.62 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 22.83 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 26.42 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 27.87 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 35.83 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 42.29 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 38.83 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 38.73 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.44 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 36.88 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 40.42 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 43.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 39.63 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 45.27 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 52.78 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 62.53 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 63.24 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 60.29 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 65.05 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 67.98 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 65.82 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 61.46 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 70.74 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 72.94 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 75.59 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 83.6 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 90.44 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 102.88 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 109.6 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 115.9 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 115.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 42.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 6.16 terawatt-hours | 14.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.79 terawatt-hours | 8.62 terawatt-hours | 27.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.13 terawatt-hours | 35.83 terawatt-hours | 45.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.28 terawatt-hours | 52.78 terawatt-hours | 72.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.33 terawatt-hours | 75.59 terawatt-hours | 115.9 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas in Canada?
- Electricity generation from gas in Canada was 115.9 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 gas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.