Electricity generation from hydropower in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from hydropower was 344.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Canada stood at 344.74 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Canada peaked at 397.73 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.09 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Canada ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.97 terawatt-hours | 118.09 terawatt-hours | 150.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 202.22 terawatt-hours | 158.14 terawatt-hours | 244.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.54 terawatt-hours | 251.15 terawatt-hours | 316.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.14 terawatt-hours | 295.68 terawatt-hours | 354.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.07 terawatt-hours | 331.52 terawatt-hours | 377.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.15 terawatt-hours | 351.39 terawatt-hours | 394.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.23 terawatt-hours | 343.2 terawatt-hours | 397.73 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Canada?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Canada was 344.74 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 hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 397.73 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.09 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.