Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 1.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 111.3%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
24.34 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-36.95 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada stood at 1.57 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 111.3% on the previous year and up 610.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada peaked at 24.34 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -36.95 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Canada 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -77.4% |
| 1968 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 14.44 terawatt-hours | +534.4% |
| 1970 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 1972 | 19.18 terawatt-hours | +343.5% |
| 1973 | 13.02 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 1974 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1975 | -8.2 terawatt-hours | -151.2% |
| 1976 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | -224.7% |
| 1977 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 15.11 terawatt-hours | +102.6% |
| 1979 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 1980 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 14.87 terawatt-hours | +111.6% |
| 1982 | -8.22 terawatt-hours | -155.3% |
| 1983 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | -199.2% |
| 1984 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | +147.3% |
| 1985 | 17.52 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 1987 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1988 | -8.77 terawatt-hours | -257.4% |
| 1989 | -16.99 terawatt-hours | +93.7% |
| 1990 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 1991 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +121.5% |
| 1992 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | +230.9% |
| 1997 | -5.91 terawatt-hours | -128.8% |
| 1998 | -17.81 terawatt-hours | +201.2% |
| 1999 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -179.3% |
| 2000 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2001 | -25.24 terawatt-hours | -314.6% |
| 2002 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | -170.3% |
| 2003 | -13.14 terawatt-hours | -174.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -117.2% |
| 2005 | 23.56 terawatt-hours | +942.8% |
| 2006 | -9.07 terawatt-hours | -138.5% |
| 2007 | 14.73 terawatt-hours | -262.5% |
| 2008 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2009 | -8.8 terawatt-hours | -189.2% |
| 2010 | -17.3 terawatt-hours | +96.6% |
| 2011 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | -240.7% |
| 2012 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 11.52 terawatt-hours | +153.6% |
| 2014 | -9.29 terawatt-hours | -180.6% |
| 2015 | -0.3081 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 2016 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -1151.3% |
| 2017 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | +182.6% |
| 2018 | -8.69 terawatt-hours | -195.0% |
| 2019 | -4.12 terawatt-hours | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -215.8% |
| 2021 | -4.12 terawatt-hours | -186.2% |
| 2022 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | -471.7% |
| 2023 | -36.95 terawatt-hours | -341.6% |
| 2024 | -13.87 terawatt-hours | -62.5% |
| 2025 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | -111.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 14.44 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -8.2 terawatt-hours | 19.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -16.99 terawatt-hours | 20.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 terawatt-hours | -17.81 terawatt-hours | 20.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -25.24 terawatt-hours | 23.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -17.3 terawatt-hours | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.55 terawatt-hours | -36.95 terawatt-hours | 15.3 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada was 1.57 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.95 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.2%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.