Renewable energy consumption in Canada
Canada: Renewable energy consumption was 1.59 million TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
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 TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Canada is 1.59 million TJ, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Canada peaked at 1.64 million TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million TJ, in 1991.
Canada ranks 7th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 million TJ | — |
| 1991 | 1.35 million TJ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million TJ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million TJ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million TJ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million TJ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million TJ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million TJ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million TJ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million TJ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million TJ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million TJ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million TJ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million TJ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million TJ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million TJ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million TJ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million TJ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million TJ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million TJ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million TJ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million TJ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million TJ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million TJ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million TJ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million TJ | -1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.59 million TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 270.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 million TJ | 1.35 million TJ | 1.51 million TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million TJ | 1.46 million TJ | 1.63 million TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million TJ | 1.53 million TJ | 1.64 million TJ | 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 1.59 million TJ 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 1.64 million TJ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million TJ in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste