Share of electricity generation from gas in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity generation from gas was 17.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from gas in Canada stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Canada peaked at 17.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Canada 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.5% | 17.8% | 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 gas in Canada?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Canada was 17.8% 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 gas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Canada ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. 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.