Per capita electricity generation by source in Canada
Canada: Per capita electricity generation by source was 664.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
664.89 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
34th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3,762 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
All-time low
604.09 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation by source in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Canada stood at 664.89 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Canada peaked at 3,762 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 604.09 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Canada 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,064 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2,733 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 3,174 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 3,408 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3,352 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,959 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 3,143 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,159 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,858 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2,973 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,110 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,225 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,495 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3,470 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,762 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,578 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,510 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,441 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,109 kilowatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 3,171 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,928 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3,217 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 3,014 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,505 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2,528 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,312 kilowatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,986 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,999 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,947 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,806 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,789 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,706 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,422 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,023 kilowatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 905.76 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 682.36 kilowatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 604.09 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 632.57 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 664.89 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,146 kilowatt-hours | 2,733 kilowatt-hours | 3,408 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,140 kilowatt-hours | 2,858 kilowatt-hours | 3,495 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,224 kilowatt-hours | 2,505 kilowatt-hours | 3,762 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,882 kilowatt-hours | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | 2,528 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.07 kilowatt-hours | 604.09 kilowatt-hours | 1,023 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in Canada?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Canada was 664.89 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,762 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.09 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.