Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 12,516 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada stood at 12,516 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada peaked at 15,262 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,449 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Canada 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,390 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 14,050 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,025 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14,581 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 15,121 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 14,882 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 15,262 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 14,600 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 13,548 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 13,958 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,187 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 13,382 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 13,786 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13,212 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 13,659 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14,307 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 14,091 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 14,278 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14,489 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14,008 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,472 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,169 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14,248 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14,683 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14,418 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14,547 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,619 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,702 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14,303 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14,006 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13,997 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 13,714 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 13,887 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,924 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 12,449 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 12,516 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,342 kilowatt-hours | 13,390 kilowatt-hours | 15,262 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,940 kilowatt-hours | 13,212 kilowatt-hours | 14,489 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,317 kilowatt-hours | 13,472 kilowatt-hours | 14,702 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,248 kilowatt-hours | 12,449 kilowatt-hours | 13,997 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 from low-carbon sources per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Canada was 12,516 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,262 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,449 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.