Share of primary energy from solar in Canada
Canada: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar in Canada is 0.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Canada peaked at 0.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Canada ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 60 Finland 0.3% compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 64 Norway 0.2% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
- 66 Singapore 0.2% compare
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 primary energy from solar in Canada?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Canada was 0.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Canada ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.