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Renewable electricity in Canada

Canada: Renewable electricity was 63.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
63.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2013
All-time low
58.0%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Canada, 1990–2015

02040601990200220151990: 62.4 % in total electricity output1991: 61.4 % in total electricity output1992: 61.7 % in total electricity output1993: 61.7 % in total electricity output1994: 60.4 % in total electricity output1995: 61 % in total electricity output1996: 63.1 % in total electricity output1997: 62.4 % in total electricity output1998: 60.4 % in total electricity output1999: 61.2 % in total electricity output2000: 60.6 % in total electricity output2001: 58 % in total electricity output2002: 59.9 % in total electricity output2003: 58.9 % in total electricity output2004: 58.4 % in total electricity output2005: 60 % in total electricity output2006: 59.5 % in total electricity output2007: 60.3 % in total electricity output2008: 61.5 % in total electricity output2009: 62.9 % in total electricity output2010: 61.4 % in total electricity output2011: 62.3 % in total electricity output2012: 63.2 % in total electricity output2013: 63.3 % in total electricity output2014: 62.8 % in total electricity output2015: 63 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Canada stood at 63.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Canada peaked at 63.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2001.

Canada ranks 42nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.6% 60.4% 63.1% 10
2000s 60.0% 58.0% 62.9% 10
2010s 62.7% 61.4% 63.3% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 39 Sudan 64.5% compare
  2. 40 Venezuela 63.7% compare
  3. 41 Sweden 63.3% compare
  4. 43 Switzerland 62.2% compare
  5. 44 Sierra Leone 61.0% compare
  6. 45 Guatemala 60.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Canada?
Renewable electricity in Canada was 63.0% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2001.
How does Canada rank for renewable electricity?
Canada ranks 42nd out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants