Canada Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Canada generated 10.5 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 12th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Canada generated 10.5 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.6% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Canada was the 12th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Canada's bioenergy generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2020, at 10.5 TWh.
- Canada's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 5% higher than in 2015, when it was 9.99 TWh.
- Canada's bioenergy generation peaked at 11.4 TWh in 2016.
- Canada's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Canada had 2.67 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 10.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Canada's electricity | 1.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 12 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 2.67 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.68 TWh |
| 1986 | 1.87 TWh |
| 1987 | 2.31 TWh |
| 1988 | 2.48 TWh |
| 1989 | 3.48 TWh |
| 1990 | 3.95 TWh |
| 1991 | 3.98 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.47 TWh |
| 1993 | 4.82 TWh |
| 1994 | 5.73 TWh |
| 1995 | 7.14 TWh |
| 1996 | 7.53 TWh |
| 1997 | 8.17 TWh |
| 1998 | 8.99 TWh |
| 1999 | 8.94 TWh |
| 2000 | 8.92 TWh |
| 2001 | 9.67 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.42 TWh |
| 2004 | 9.80 TWh |
| 2005 | 9.16 TWh |
| 2006 | 8.94 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.99 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.98 TWh |
| 2009 | 8.94 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.80 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.99 TWh |
| 2016 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.52 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.80 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.83 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.5 TWh | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.67 GW |
| 2024 | 9.83 TWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.67 GW |
| 2023 | 9.80 TWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.67 GW |
| 2022 | 9.52 TWh | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.68 GW |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.67 GW |
| 2020 | 10.4 TWh | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.54 GW |
| 2019 | 10.3 TWh | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.48 GW |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.69 GW |
| 2017 | 11.2 TWh | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.68 GW |
| 2016 | 11.4 TWh | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.56 GW |
Full year by year history for Canada
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 900 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 870 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 770 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 770 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 790 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 990 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 970 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 610 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 860 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 960 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 730 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 690 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Canada can differ slightly from the annual totals.