Installed solar pv capacity in Canada
Canada: Installed solar pv capacity was 5.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Canada, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Canada is 5.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Canada peaked at 5.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 2004.
Canada ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.001 | — |
| 2005 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.002 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +1150.0% |
| 2010 | 0.188 | +276.0% |
| 2011 | 0.423 | +125.0% |
| 2012 | 0.651 | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.63 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 5.29 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4 | +2.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 5.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1150.0% | 0.004 | 0.05 |
| 2010 | +276.0% | 0.05 | 0.188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0098 | 0.001 | 0.05 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.188 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3.07 | 5.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Canada?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Canada was 5.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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