Share of electricity production by source in Canada
Canada: Share of electricity production by source was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.1% for share of electricity production 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 of electricity production by source in Canada peaked at 19.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2023.
Canada ranks 59th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 15.3% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 13.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Canada?
- Share of electricity production by source in Canada was 4.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Canada ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.