Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada
Canada: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 111.8% on the previous year and up 662.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada peaked at 11.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2023.
That places Canada 24th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.4% | 1.7% | 10.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | -3.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -5.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -5.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -7.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -4.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -9.3% | 4.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Canada was 0.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 662.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.