Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Canada
Canada: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 52,585 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 52,585 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Canada peaked at 52,585 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Canada ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.78 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,011 terawatt-hours | 264 terawatt-hours | 6,642 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,995 terawatt-hours | 8,724 terawatt-hours | 33,471 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,284 terawatt-hours | 35,764 terawatt-hours | 52,585 terawatt-hours | 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Canada?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Canada was 52,585 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 52,585 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.