Electricity generation from gas per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from gas per person was 2,888 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,888 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,888 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
232.06 kilowatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in Canada is 2,888 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Canada peaked at 2,888 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 232.06 kilowatt-hours, in 1987.
Canada ranks 21st 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 per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 262.58 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 262.71 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 232.06 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 350.27 kilowatt-hours | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 542.1 kilowatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 1990 | 347.4 kilowatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 306.21 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 460.42 kilowatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 530.65 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 529.62 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 678.07 kilowatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 625.57 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 759.38 kilowatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 871.21 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 910.95 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,160 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1,355 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 1,231 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,217 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,259 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,234 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1,300 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,185 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,338 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1,543 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1,810 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,708 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,825 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,890 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,670 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,897 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,930 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,980 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,174 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,330 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2,618 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 2,758 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 2,888 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,888 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 329.94 kilowatt-hours | 232.06 kilowatt-hours | 542.1 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 601.95 kilowatt-hours | 306.21 kilowatt-hours | 910.95 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,241 kilowatt-hours | 1,137 kilowatt-hours | 1,355 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | 1,543 kilowatt-hours | 1,930 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,458 kilowatt-hours | 1,980 kilowatt-hours | 2,888 kilowatt-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 per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Canada was 2,888 kilowatt-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 per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,888 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.06 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.