Electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 10,390 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada is 10,390 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada peaked at 12,167 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,298 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
Canada ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,425 kilowatt-hours | 10,782 kilowatt-hours | 12,167 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,302 kilowatt-hours | 10,866 kilowatt-hours | 11,846 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,559 kilowatt-hours | 10,839 kilowatt-hours | 11,969 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,964 kilowatt-hours | 10,298 kilowatt-hours | 11,655 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Canada was 10,390 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12,167 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,298 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.