Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity was 132.84 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Canada is 132.84 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Canada peaked at 234.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 125.2 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour, in 2022.
Canada ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada, year by year
| Year | Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192.8 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | — |
| 1991 | 189.82 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 194.81 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 177.32 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 175.31 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 182.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 178.52 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 197.44 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 221.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 217.06 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 224.67 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 234.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 226.5 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 230.98 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 214.53 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 203.89 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 195.28 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 200.2 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 188.43 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 177.88 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 186.29 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 176.65 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 165.14 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 158.44 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 159.38 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 156.87 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 155.59 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 145.89 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 143.94 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 141.89 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 133.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 132.37 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 125.2 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 132.84 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.73 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 175.31 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 221.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.73 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 177.88 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 234.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.01 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 141.89 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 186.29 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.91 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 125.2 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 133.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 26 Spain 172 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 27 Belgium 168.62 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 28 Lithuania 165.66 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 30 Austria 132.28 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 31 Finland 125.37 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 32 New Zealand 99.27 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Canada?
- Electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Canada was 132.84 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 234.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.2 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity?
- Canada ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on electricity generation by source of energy in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source The electricity generation mix is based on both official subnational statistics and on estimates (see the data sources). The estimates for areas with missing official data are based on the electricity generation mix at the national level (based on the issued from the International Energy Agency (IEA) database, the location of electricity generation assets using the Global Power Plant Database (GPPD, Global Energy Observatory et al., 2018) and the harmonised global dataset on wind and solar installations (Dunnett et al., 2020). Electricity generation is estimated by matching energy sources across datasets, calculating each power plant's share of national capacity, and distributing the official regional and national generation accordingly across the different subnational areas. The carbon intensity of electricity generation is defined as the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions produced per unit of electricity generated (gCO2eq/kWh). It is obtained by applying emission factors to the different energy sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.