Share of electricity generation from coal in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity generation from coal was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Canada is 4.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Canada peaked at 19.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2023.
Canada ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 15.3% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 13.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 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 coal in Canada?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Canada was 4.1% 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 coal recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.