Electricity net consumption in Canada
Canada: Electricity net consumption was 539.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
539.7
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
561.07
in 2013
All-time low
309.48
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net consumption in Canada, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net consumption in Canada stood at 539.7.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Canada peaked at 561.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 309.48, in 1980.
Canada ranks 7th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 309.48 | — |
| 1981 | 319.06 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 319.17 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 331.65 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 356.71 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 372.38 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 389.39 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 405.24 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 422.24 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 434.63 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 433.83 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 439.87 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 444.73 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 455.06 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 459.64 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 466.7 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 473.65 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 482.49 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 479.44 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 490.03 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 505.23 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 505.6 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 513.18 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 528.23 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 534.07 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 560.38 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 550.19 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 560.76 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 559.07 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 535.11 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 531.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 549.46 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 540.11 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 561.07 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 557.58 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 544.09 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 549.53 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 547.68 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 554.72 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 552.62 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 539.7 | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 539.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 17.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 365.99 | 309.48 | 434.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.54 | 433.83 | 490.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.18 | 505.23 | 560.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.81 | 531.21 | 561.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.7 | 539.7 | 539.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- 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 electricity net consumption in Canada?
- Electricity net consumption in Canada was 539.7 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 561.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.48 in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for electricity net consumption?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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