Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada
Canada: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 2,755 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada stood at 2,755 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada peaked at 2,755 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,204 w per capita, in 2001.
That places Canada 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 w per capita | 2,204 w per capita | 2,359 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 w per capita | 2,371 w per capita | 2,670 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,707 w per capita | 2,630 w per capita | 2,755 w per capita | 5 |
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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 46.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Canada was 2,755 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,755 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 w per capita in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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