Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from nuclear 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 nuclear in Canada is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Canada peaked at 19.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.
That places Canada 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 12.6% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 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 nuclear in Canada?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Canada was 13.1% 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 nuclear recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 nuclear. 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.