Canada vs Italy: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Canada
150.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Italy
135.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Italy rank
22nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 150.21 terawatt-hours against 135.59 terawatt-hours in Italy, a difference of 14.62 terawatt-hours.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Italy ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 188.76 terawatt-hours | 66.39 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2000s | 158.33 terawatt-hours | 237.52 terawatt-hours | 79.19 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2010s | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 185.07 terawatt-hours | 48.4 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2020s | 132.89 terawatt-hours | 153.79 terawatt-hours | 20.89 terawatt-hours | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 150.21 terawatt-hours against 135.59 terawatt-hours in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Canada and Italy?
- 14.62 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Canada ranks 20th and Italy ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.