Renewable electricity in Canada
Canada: Renewable electricity was 63.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity in Canada, 1990–2015
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 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Renewable electricity in Canada, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.4% | — |
| 1991 | 61.4% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 61.7% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.4% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 60.4% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 61.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 60.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 59.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 4.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 233 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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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants