Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada peaked at 1.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
Canada ranks 63rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Canada was 1.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Canada ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.