Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada
Canada: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 21.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.95
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
25
in 1994
All-time low
10.08
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 21.95 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada peaked at 25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 1968.
Canada ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.23 | — |
| 1966 | 10.76 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 10.46 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 10.08 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 10.49 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.34 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 10.89 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.83 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 12.85 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 13.33 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 12.69 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 13.49 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 14.37 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 15.65 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.22 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 16.63 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 18.01 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 17.97 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.09 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 20.37 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 21.64 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 23.24 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 23.48 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 22.55 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 21.03 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 21.58 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 23.61 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 22.85 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 24.14 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 25 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 23.68 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 23.48 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 22.03 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 20.48 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 20.42 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.16 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.05 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.19 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 20.39 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.32 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.59 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.01 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.91 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.18 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.41 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.54 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.04 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.86 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.42 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.48 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.75 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.35 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 23.56 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.17 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.51 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.94 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 21.95 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.41 | 10.08 | 10.76 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.17 | 10.34 | 16.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 16.63 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.74 | 20.48 | 25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.82 | 19.19 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.71 | 21.41 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.91 | 21.94 | 24.35 | 6 |
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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 share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Canada was 21.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 1968.
- How does Canada rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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