Primary energy from hydropower in Canada
Canada: Primary energy from hydropower was 348.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 348.47 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Canada peaked at 397.73 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.09 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 351.38 terawatt-hours | 394.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.48 terawatt-hours | 346.9 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 primary energy from hydropower in Canada?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Canada was 348.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 397.73 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.09 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.