Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada
Canada: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2,755 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada stood at 2,755. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada peaked at 2,755 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,204, in 2001.
Canada ranks 7th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,226 | — |
| 2001 | 2,204 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,253 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,283 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,279 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,295 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,323 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,329 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,345 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,359 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,371 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,405 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,414 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,445 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,502 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,646 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,668 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,666 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,670 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,646 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,630 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,687 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,725 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,740 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,755 | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,755 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 3.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 | 2,204 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 | 2,371 | 2,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 2,630 | 2,755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Canada was 2,755 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,755 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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