Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada
Canada: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 21.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1994
All-time low
10.1%
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada, 1965–2025
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada is 21.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada peaked at 25.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1968.
That places Canada 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.2% | — |
| 1966 | 10.8% | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 10.5% | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 13.3% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.1% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 23.2% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 21.6% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 21.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.2% | 10.3% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 16.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 20.5% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.2% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada was 21.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1968.
- How does Canada rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.