Electricity net generation in Canada
Canada: Electricity net generation was 630.03 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
630.03
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 203 countries
All-time high
645.87
in 2016
All-time low
367.8
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Canada, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Canada recorded 630.03 for electricity net generation in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Canada peaked at 645.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 367.8, in 1980.
That places Canada 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 367.8 | — |
| 1981 | 380.22 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 378.43 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 397.36 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 426.98 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 447.98 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 457.51 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 484.21 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 491.19 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 485.34 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 468.89 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 494.45 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 505.85 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 518.4 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 540.12 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 544.48 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 557.59 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 557.96 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 546.06 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 563.11 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 588.33 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 572.26 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 583.84 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 572.29 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 582.31 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 606.36 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 592.53 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 612.88 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 614.73 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 595.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 582.82 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 612.66 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 613.1 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 637.98 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 634.21 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 639.53 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 645.87 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 645.24 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 637.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 633.43 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 630.03 | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 630.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 22.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 431.7 | 367.8 | 491.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.69 | 468.89 | 563.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.06 | 572.26 | 614.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.19 | 582.82 | 645.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.03 | 630.03 | 630.03 | 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 generation in Canada?
- Electricity net generation in Canada was 630.03 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 645.87 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.8 in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for electricity net generation?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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