Canada vs Spain: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Canada
21.9%
in 2025
Spain
25.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
Spain rank
16th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
510152025196519952025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 25.6% against 21.9% in Canada, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 10.4% 7.0% 3.4% Canada
1970s 13.2% 7.7% 5.5% Canada
1980s 20.5% 12.1% 8.4% Canada
1990s 22.7% 17.2% 5.6% Canada
2000s 20.8% 14.9% 5.9% Canada
2010s 22.7% 20.8% 1.9% Canada
2020s 22.9% 25.1% 2.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Canada or Spain?
Spain, at 25.6% against 21.9% in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Canada and Spain?
3.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Canada ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.