Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada

Canada: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 10.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.1%
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
20th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,974.2%
in 1992
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada, 1986–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1986200520251986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 91.9 %1991: 0 %1992: 3.0k %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 5.1 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 161.3 %2000: 63 %2001: 24.6 %2002: 23.1 %2003: 70.4 %2004: 37 %2005: 65.9 %2006: 57.8 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 26 %2009: 75.3 %2010: 31.4 %2011: 16.8 %2012: 11 %2013: -1.5 %2014: 15 %2015: 110.4 %2016: 14.7 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 6.2 %2019: -1.8 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 5.8 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 16.9 %2025: 10.1 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada stood at 10.1%.

The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada peaked at 2,974.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2019.

That places Canada 20th out of 71 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1990s 323.3% 0.0% 2,974.2% 10
2000s 46.5% 21.6% 75.3% 10
2010s 20.4% -1.8% 110.4% 10
2020s 8.2% 3.4% 16.9% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Finland 11.2% compare
  2. 18 Chile 10.7% compare
  3. 19 Kuwait 10.3% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 8.2% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 7.6% compare
  6. 23 Turkey 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Canada was 10.1% 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 wind recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,974.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2019.
How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Canada ranks 20th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.