Share elec by source in Canada
Canada: Share elec by source was 4.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.09
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.25
in 2000
All-time low
3.7
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.09 for share elec by source in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Canada peaked at 19.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2023.
Canada ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.31 | — |
| 1986 | 15.29 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 16.97 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 18.13 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 18.42 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.11 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 17.45 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 17.36 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.54 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 15.67 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 16.42 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.68 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 16.93 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 18.86 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 18.38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 19.25 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 19 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.46 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.62 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.69 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 16.58 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.77 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 16.79 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15.87 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 14.24 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12.52 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 10.89 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 10.76 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.83 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.75 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.95 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 4.09 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.22 | 15.29 | 18.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.94 | 15.54 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.08 | 13.8 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 7.65 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.95 | 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 share elec by source in Canada?
- Share elec by source in Canada was 4.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for share elec by source?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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