Share of primary energy from hydropower in Canada
Canada: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 10.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.4% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Canada peaked at 13.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1968.
Canada ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in Canada?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Canada was 10.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1968.
- How does Canada rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.