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Canada Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Canada stood at 67.02% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 67.06% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 62.46% (up 4.56 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 67.06% in 2020, the lowest 58.05% in 2001. Canada ranked 41st highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Canada?

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Canada stood at 67.02% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Canada rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 67.06% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 62.46% (up 4.56 percentage points since).

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

Canada ranked 41st highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) on record in Canada?

The highest value since 1990 was 67.06% in 2020, the lowest 58.05% in 2001.

Metadata for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Canada
IndicatorRenewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
CountryCanada
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 67.02% (2021)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Canada [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/CAN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS?locations=CA

MLA

World Bank. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Canada." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/CAN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS?locations=CA.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Canada." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/CAN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS?locations=CA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_elc_rnew_zs_can,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Renewable electricity output (\% of total electricity output) --- Canada}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/CAN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS?locations=CA}
}