Canada Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Canada generated 51.5 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 7.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 8th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 51.5 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 7.9% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Canada was the 8th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Canada's wind generation in 2025 was 44% higher than in 2020, when it was 35.8 TWh.
- Canada's wind generation in 2025 was 91% higher than in 2015, when it was 27.0 TWh.
- 2025 was Canada's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Canada's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Canada had 17.7 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 51.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Canada's electricity | 7.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 8 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 17.7 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 160 GWh |
| 2000 | 260 GWh |
| 2001 | 330 GWh |
| 2002 | 410 GWh |
| 2003 | 690 GWh |
| 2004 | 940 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.47 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.64 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.72 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 27.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 30.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 31.5 TWh |
| 2018 | 33.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 32.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 35.8 TWh |
| 2021 | 37.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 39.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 40.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 46.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 51.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51.5 TWh | 7.9% | 8.5% | 17.7 GW |
| 2024 | 46.8 TWh | 7.4% | 8.1% | 17.4 GW |
| 2023 | 40.5 TWh | 6.3% | 7.8% | 16.1 GW |
| 2022 | 39.5 TWh | 5.9% | 7.3% | 15.2 GW |
| 2021 | 37.3 TWh | 5.7% | 6.6% | 13.9 GW |
| 2020 | 35.8 TWh | 5.5% | 6.0% | 13.5 GW |
| 2019 | 32.9 TWh | 5.0% | 5.3% | 13.2 GW |
| 2018 | 33.5 TWh | 5.1% | 4.8% | 12.8 GW |
| 2017 | 31.5 TWh | 4.7% | 4.5% | 12.3 GW |
| 2016 | 30.9 TWh | 4.6% | 3.9% | 12.0 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 4.55 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 4.44 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 4.81 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.56 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.38 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.58 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.71 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 4.49 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 5.09 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.58 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.67 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 4.31 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 4.49 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.46 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.