How does Canada rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Canada ranked #41 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Canada: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Canada: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.02.

That's down 0.1% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Canada ranks #41 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 67.06; 2020
Trough: 58.45; 2004
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +3.1%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +7.3%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	67.0164
2020	67.0565
2019	65.8791
2018	65.9484
2017	66.5646
2016	64.9754
2015	64.1243
2014	63.1955
2013	64.0760
2012	63.6372

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 0.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Canada rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Canada ranked #41 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Canada's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.