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Canada vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Canada generated 660 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Germany 497 TWh, according to Ember. Canada's largest source was hydro (52.8%); Germany's was wind (26.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Canada is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.3 times as much as Germany in 2025 (660 TWh against 497 TWh). Canada has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 192 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 52.8% of Canada's electricity in 2025, against 3.7% in Germany.
  • Germany's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Canada's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 192 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 9% in Canada between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • Carbon intensity rose 18% in Canada between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • The average person in Canada used 16.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.6 times as much as in Germany (6.19 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 76.5% of Canada's electricity in 2025 and 58.5% of Germany's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 654 TWh in Canada and 517 TWh in Germany.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Canada Germany
Total generation660 TWh497 TWh
Electricity demand654 TWh517 TWh
Demand per person16.09 MWh6.19 MWh
Carbon intensity192 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions126 MtCO2166 MtCO2
Low carbon share76.5%58.5%
Largest sourceHydro 52.8%Wind 26.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Canada Germany
Hydro 52.8% 3.7%
Wind 8.0% 26.6%
Coal 2.7% 21.0%
Gas 19.7% 16.8%
Solar 1.4% 18.1%
Nuclear 12.9% 0.0%
Bioenergy 1.5% 10.1%
Other fossil 1.2% 3.8%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaGermany
1985191 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1986172 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1987190 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1988206 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1989225 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1990206 gCO2/kWh622 gCO2/kWh
1991202 gCO2/kWh628 gCO2/kWh
1992209 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
1993191 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994188 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
1995199 gCO2/kWh596 gCO2/kWh
1996192 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
1997213 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
1998241 gCO2/kWh587 gCO2/kWh
1999235 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2000246 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
2001256 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2002245 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2003252 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2004235 gCO2/kWh555 gCO2/kWh
2005225 gCO2/kWh546 gCO2/kWh
2006217 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2007228 gCO2/kWh552 gCO2/kWh
2008214 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2009204 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2010215 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011206 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2012193 gCO2/kWh534 gCO2/kWh
2013187 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2014189 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2015184 gCO2/kWh504 gCO2/kWh
2016181 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
2017172 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2018171 gCO2/kWh455 gCO2/kWh
2019170 gCO2/kWh392 gCO2/kWh
2020162 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
2021165 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
2022161 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2023174 gCO2/kWh364 gCO2/kWh
2024185 gCO2/kWh340 gCO2/kWh
2025192 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Canada and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 6.19 MWh in Germany. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 6.19 MWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaGermany
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200018.39 MWh6.99 MWh
200118.12 MWh7.11 MWh
200218.34 MWh7.24 MWh
200318.30 MWh7.29 MWh
200418.30 MWh7.39 MWh
200518.39 MWh7.42 MWh
200617.99 MWh7.51 MWh
200718.23 MWh7.56 MWh
200818.03 MWh7.55 MWh
200917.15 MWh7.11 MWh
201017.02 MWh7.54 MWh
201117.41 MWh7.44 MWh
201216.89 MWh7.41 MWh
201317.11 MWh7.37 MWh
201417.04 MWh7.19 MWh
201516.73 MWh7.20 MWh
201616.60 MWh7.14 MWh
201716.49 MWh7.12 MWh
201816.44 MWh7.00 MWh
201916.11 MWh6.79 MWh
202015.67 MWh6.55 MWh
202115.74 MWh6.69 MWh
202215.79 MWh6.42 MWh
202315.61 MWh6.10 MWh
202415.71 MWh6.18 MWh
202516.09 MWh6.19 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Canada vs Germany: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/canada-vs-germany/}
}

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