Renewable electricity generation by source in Canada
Canada: Renewable electricity generation by source was 51.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Canada stood at 51.48 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Canada peaked at 51.48 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Canada 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0588 terawatt-hours | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0.162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 6.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 33.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.89 terawatt-hours | 35.76 terawatt-hours | 51.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Canada?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Canada was 51.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51.48 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.