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 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.0% | — |
| 1991 | 22.2% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 2.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 226 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