Canada Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Canada generated 345 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 52.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the third largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 345 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 52.8% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Canada was the third largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Canada's hydro generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 387 TWh.
- Canada's hydro generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2015, when it was 382 TWh.
- Canada's hydro generation peaked at 398 TWh in 2022.
- Canada's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Canada had 84.1 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 345 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Canada's electricity | 52.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 3 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 84.1 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 304 TWh |
| 1986 | 311 TWh |
| 1987 | 316 TWh |
| 1988 | 307 TWh |
| 1989 | 290 TWh |
| 1990 | 296 TWh |
| 1991 | 307 TWh |
| 1992 | 315 TWh |
| 1993 | 322 TWh |
| 1994 | 328 TWh |
| 1995 | 334 TWh |
| 1996 | 355 TWh |
| 1997 | 349 TWh |
| 1998 | 331 TWh |
| 1999 | 345 TWh |
| 2000 | 357 TWh |
| 2001 | 332 TWh |
| 2002 | 349 TWh |
| 2003 | 336 TWh |
| 2004 | 338 TWh |
| 2005 | 362 TWh |
| 2006 | 353 TWh |
| 2007 | 368 TWh |
| 2008 | 377 TWh |
| 2009 | 369 TWh |
| 2010 | 351 TWh |
| 2011 | 376 TWh |
| 2012 | 380 TWh |
| 2013 | 392 TWh |
| 2014 | 383 TWh |
| 2015 | 382 TWh |
| 2016 | 385 TWh |
| 2017 | 395 TWh |
| 2018 | 386 TWh |
| 2019 | 382 TWh |
| 2020 | 387 TWh |
| 2021 | 382 TWh |
| 2022 | 398 TWh |
| 2023 | 361 TWh |
| 2024 | 343 TWh |
| 2025 | 345 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.2% | n/a |
| 1986 | 66.3% | n/a |
| 1987 | 63.7% | n/a |
| 1988 | 60.8% | n/a |
| 1989 | 58.3% | n/a |
| 1990 | 61.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 60.6% | n/a |
| 1992 | 60.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 60.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 59.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 59.9% | n/a |
| 1996 | 62.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 60.9% | n/a |
| 1998 | 58.9% | n/a |
| 1999 | 59.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 59.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 57.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 57.8% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 52.8% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 345 TWh | 52.8% | 14.0% | 84.1 GW |
| 2024 | 343 TWh | 53.9% | 14.4% | 83.5 GW |
| 2023 | 361 TWh | 56.2% | 14.3% | 83.5 GW |
| 2022 | 398 TWh | 59.9% | 15.0% | 83.5 GW |
| 2021 | 382 TWh | 58.6% | 15.2% | 82.9 GW |
| 2020 | 387 TWh | 58.9% | 16.3% | 81.2 GW |
| 2019 | 382 TWh | 58.2% | 15.8% | 81.4 GW |
| 2018 | 386 TWh | 58.4% | 15.8% | 81.4 GW |
| 2017 | 395 TWh | 59.0% | 16.0% | 80.7 GW |
| 2016 | 385 TWh | 57.8% | 16.3% | 80.1 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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 28.8 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 26.3 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 24.0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 25.0 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 28.0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 35.6 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 34.9 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 32.6 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 27.1 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 24.5 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 22.9 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 23.4 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 27.7 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 34.0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 36.8 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 33.4 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 32.7 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 28.6 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 28.1 TWh |
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.