Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Canada
Canada: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 114,142 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Canada stood at 114,142. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Canada peaked at 170,766 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 114,142, in 2022.
Canada ranks 25th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165,750 | — |
| 2001 | 170,766 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 165,566 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 167,264 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 158,825 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 157,180 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 148,724 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 155,903 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 148,521 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 133,046 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 139,762 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 141,436 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 132,107 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 130,342 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 133,107 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 134,604 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 131,951 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 120,209 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 123,437 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 121,373 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 116,350 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 116,376 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 114,142 | -1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 114,142 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 22.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,154 | 133,046 | 170,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,833 | 120,209 | 141,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,623 | 114,142 | 116,376 | 3 |
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, gigawatt hours in Canada?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Canada was 114,142 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 170,766 in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,142 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Canada ranks 25th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.