Renewable energy in Canada
Canada: Renewable energy was 30.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy 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
In 2025, renewable energy in Canada stood at 30.17 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Canada peaked at 34.42 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.31 terawatt-hours | 11.98 terawatt-hours | 27.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 24.18 terawatt-hours | 30.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 terawatt-hours | 29.68 terawatt-hours | 34.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 terawatt-hours | 28.64 terawatt-hours | 31.97 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 renewable energy in Canada?
- Renewable energy in Canada was 30.17 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 renewable energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34.42 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for renewable energy?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.