Renewable energy consumption in Canada
Canada: Renewable energy consumption was 23.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Canada, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Canada is 23.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Canada peaked at 23.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2003.
That places Canada 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.6% | — |
| 1991 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 21.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.8% | 23.9% | 2 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Canada?
- Renewable energy consumption in Canada was 23.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Canada ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.