Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Canada
Canada: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 51.29 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Canada, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Canada stood at 51.29 billion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Canada peaked at 51.29 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.84 billion kWh, in 1990.
Canada ranks 13th of 210 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 production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Canada, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.84 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 3.87 billion kWh | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 4.77 billion kWh | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 5.68 billion kWh | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 5.59 billion kWh | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.79 billion kWh | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.84 billion kWh | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 7.27 billion kWh | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 8.35 billion kWh | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 8.96 billion kWh | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.41 billion kWh | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.89 billion kWh | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.25 billion kWh | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.10 billion kWh | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.82 billion kWh | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.64 billion kWh | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 10.87 billion kWh | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.00 billion kWh | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.65 billion kWh | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 18.11 billion kWh | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 20.04 billion kWh | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 22.17 billion kWh | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 29.78 billion kWh | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 33.95 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 39.91 billion kWh | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 46.86 billion kWh | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 46.77 billion kWh | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.59 billion kWh | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 48.07 billion kWh | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.57 billion kWh | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 51.29 billion kWh | +1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 51.29 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 29.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 billion kWh | 3.84 billion kWh | 8.35 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 billion kWh | 8.96 billion kWh | 14.65 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.43 billion kWh | 18.11 billion kWh | 48.59 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.93 billion kWh | 50.57 billion kWh | 51.29 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Canada?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Canada was 51.29 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51.29 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.