Canada
Canada generated 77% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2025, above the global average of 43%
Last Updated: 22 Apr 2026
Key energy data for Canada
7th
Global ranking for electricity demand
77%
Share of clean electricity
9%
Share of solar and wind
23%
Share of electricity from fossil fuels
1.8x
Power sector emissions per capita as a multiple of the global average
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