Canada Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Canada generated 660 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 52.8%, followed by gas (19.7%) and nuclear (12.9%). Demand was 654 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 192 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Canada generated 660 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 52.8% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 19.7% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 12.9% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 76.5% of Canada's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Canada's electricity was 192 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Canada's carbon intensity in 2025 was about the same as in 1985, at 192 gCO2/kWh.
- Canada had the 7th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 660 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 654 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 16.09 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | -6.62 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 192 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 126 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 7 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 348 TWh | 52.8% |
| Gas | 130 TWh | 19.7% |
| Nuclear | 84.8 TWh | 12.9% |
| Wind | 52.6 TWh | 8.0% |
| Coal | 17.5 TWh | 2.7% |
| Bioenergy | 9.96 TWh | 1.5% |
| Solar | 9.04 TWh | 1.4% |
| Other fossil | 7.71 TWh | 1.2% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Hydro | Gas | Nuclear | Wind | Coal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 304 TWh | 6.82 TWh | 60.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 79.6 TWh |
| 1986 | 311 TWh | 6.90 TWh | 71.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 71.7 TWh |
| 1987 | 316 TWh | 6.17 TWh | 77.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 84.4 TWh |
| 1988 | 307 TWh | 9.45 TWh | 82.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 91.9 TWh |
| 1989 | 290 TWh | 14.9 TWh | 79.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 91.8 TWh |
| 1990 | 296 TWh | 9.67 TWh | 72.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 82.3 TWh |
| 1991 | 307 TWh | 8.63 TWh | 84.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 88.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 315 TWh | 13.1 TWh | 80.0 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 90.2 TWh |
| 1993 | 322 TWh | 15.3 TWh | 93.3 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 82.5 TWh |
| 1994 | 328 TWh | 15.5 TWh | 107 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 86.8 TWh |
| 1995 | 334 TWh | 20.2 TWh | 97.2 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 92.8 TWh |
| 1996 | 355 TWh | 18.9 TWh | 92.1 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 90.9 TWh |
| 1997 | 349 TWh | 23.1 TWh | 82.0 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 98.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 331 TWh | 26.7 TWh | 71.0 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 107 TWh |
| 1999 | 345 TWh | 28.2 TWh | 73.0 TWh | 160 GWh | 107 TWh |
| 2000 | 357 TWh | 35.8 TWh | 72.3 TWh | 260 GWh | 116 TWh |
| 2001 | 332 TWh | 42.3 TWh | 76.2 TWh | 330 GWh | 112 TWh |
| 2002 | 349 TWh | 38.8 TWh | 75.0 TWh | 410 GWh | 111 TWh |
| 2003 | 336 TWh | 38.7 TWh | 74.4 TWh | 690 GWh | 110 TWh |
| 2004 | 338 TWh | 40.4 TWh | 89.8 TWh | 940 GWh | 99.9 TWh |
| 2005 | 362 TWh | 36.9 TWh | 91.4 TWh | 1.57 TWh | 103 TWh |
| 2006 | 353 TWh | 40.4 TWh | 97.3 TWh | 2.47 TWh | 95.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 368 TWh | 43.0 TWh | 92.8 TWh | 3.01 TWh | 106 TWh |
| 2008 | 377 TWh | 39.6 TWh | 95.4 TWh | 3.79 TWh | 101 TWh |
| 2009 | 369 TWh | 45.3 TWh | 89.5 TWh | 6.64 TWh | 84.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 351 TWh | 52.8 TWh | 90.0 TWh | 8.72 TWh | 86.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 376 TWh | 62.5 TWh | 92.9 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 79.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 380 TWh | 63.2 TWh | 94.2 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 69.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 392 TWh | 60.3 TWh | 103 TWh | 11.2 TWh | 70.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 383 TWh | 65.1 TWh | 107 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 69.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 382 TWh | 68.0 TWh | 101 TWh | 27.0 TWh | 65.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 385 TWh | 65.8 TWh | 101 TWh | 30.9 TWh | 65.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 395 TWh | 61.5 TWh | 101 TWh | 31.5 TWh | 62.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 386 TWh | 70.7 TWh | 100 TWh | 33.5 TWh | 53.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 382 TWh | 72.9 TWh | 100 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 50.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 387 TWh | 75.6 TWh | 97.5 TWh | 35.8 TWh | 39.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 382 TWh | 83.6 TWh | 92.0 TWh | 37.3 TWh | 34.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 398 TWh | 90.4 TWh | 86.6 TWh | 39.5 TWh | 26.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 361 TWh | 103 TWh | 88.4 TWh | 40.5 TWh | 23.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 343 TWh | 110 TWh | 85.5 TWh | 46.8 TWh | 25.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 348 TWh | 130 TWh | 84.8 TWh | 52.6 TWh | 17.5 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 660 TWh | 654 TWh | 192 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 637 TWh | 624 TWh | 185 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 641 TWh | 614 TWh | 174 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 664 TWh | 613 TWh | 161 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 652 TWh | 605 TWh | 165 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 656 TWh | 598 TWh | 162 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 656 TWh | 609 TWh | 170 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 661 TWh | 613 TWh | 171 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 669 TWh | 607 TWh | 172 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 667 TWh | 603 TWh | 181 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Canada, 1985 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 43.7 TWh | 45.5 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 46.0 TWh | 47.3 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 49.9 TWh | 50.3 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 59.9 TWh | 61.6 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 63.6 TWh | 66.8 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 57.6 TWh | 59.2 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 57.0 TWh | 56.6 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 48.0 TWh | 48.9 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 45.3 TWh | 46.5 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 44.8 TWh | 46.0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 48.8 TWh | 50.0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 47.4 TWh | 47.6 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 43.8 TWh | 44.4 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 46.5 TWh | 46.2 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 52.6 TWh | 51.2 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 62.7 TWh | 61.8 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 64.3 TWh | 65.2 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 56.1 TWh | 57.7 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 57.4 TWh | 58.2 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 48.7 TWh | 50.2 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 45.7 TWh | 49.0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 45.1 TWh | 48.9 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 49.4 TWh | 54.2 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 47.6 TWh | 51.6 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Canada
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through August 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 36% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.6 | 57.6 | 57.0 | 48.0 | 45.3 | 44.8 | 48.8 | 47.4 | 43.8 | 46.5 | 52.6 | 62.7 |
| 2024 | 61.2 | 53.6 | 53.2 | 46.6 | 44.1 | 43.5 | 48.5 | 46.6 | 43.7 | 46.0 | 49.9 | 59.9 |
| 2023 | 58.0 | 53.4 | 53.9 | 45.9 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 46.9 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 45.4 | 51.9 | 55.7 |
| 2022 | 61.5 | 53.4 | 53.7 | 46.6 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 45.3 | 46.6 | 42.7 | 44.6 | 50.6 | 57.5 |
| 2021 | 57.1 | 53.7 | 52.7 | 44.8 | 43.8 | 43.9 | 44.9 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 44.4 | 49.4 | 57.0 |
| 2020 | 58.7 | 54.5 | 53.4 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 46.3 | 44.5 | 41.3 | 45.3 | 49.4 | 56.0 |
| 2019 | 61.2 | 55.3 | 55.1 | 46.9 | 44.4 | 42.2 | 46.8 | 44.8 | 41.9 | 45.7 | 51.6 | 57.2 |
| 2018 | 64.6 | 55.6 | 57.2 | 50.0 | 48.1 | 47.0 | 52.7 | 52.0 | 47.1 | 50.4 | 55.6 | 61.1 |
| 2017 | 64.3 | 56.5 | 60.4 | 50.6 | 48.8 | 47.9 | 51.9 | 52.0 | 48.6 | 48.3 | 55.6 | 64.4 |
| 2016 | 64.2 | 57.9 | 57.1 | 50.0 | 47.9 | 48.6 | 51.9 | 52.4 | 48.2 | 50.3 | 54.4 | 63.5 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
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- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 41.3 TWh, highest 64.6 TWh. Colours are relative to Canada alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in April (83%) and lowest in August (79%), a gap of 3.7 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81% | 79% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 80% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 77% |
| 2024 | 79% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 79% | 82% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| 2023 | 82% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 80% | 77% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| 2022 | 82% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 81% |
| 2021 | 84% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| 2020 | 82% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 83% |
| 2019 | 82% | 81% | 80% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| 2018 | 82% | 82% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| 2017 | 82% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| 2016 | 81% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 81% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 75%, highest 85%. Colours are relative to Canada alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Canada's closest match is Panama, 85.2% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Panama 85.2% the same · grid twin Panama generates 12.9 points less nuclear than Canada
- Peru 78.7% the same Peru generates 16.4 points more gas than Canada
- Brazil 76.0% the same Brazil generates 11.9 points less gas than Canada
- Austria 75.8% the same Austria generates 12.9 points less nuclear than Canada
- Cameroon 74.8% the same Cameroon generates 19.3 points more hydro than Canada
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Notable Grid Failures Affecting Canada
History, not live dataCanada Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Canada?
Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Canada in 2025, supplying 52.8% of generation, followed by gas (19.7%) and nuclear (12.9%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Canada use?
Canada used 654 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 16.09 MWh per person.
How clean is Canada's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Canada emitted 192 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 76.5% of generation. That is 58% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Canada import electricity?
No. Canada was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 6.62 TWh more than it imported.
When does Canada use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2016 to 2025, Canada's electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 36% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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