Renewable energy consumption in Canada
Canada: Renewable energy consumption was 22.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Canada is 22.0%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Canada peaked at 22.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2001.
That places Canada 102nd out of 224 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 22.0% | 22.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Canada?
- Renewable energy consumption in Canada was 22.0% 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 energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Canada ranks 102nd out of 224 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption