Canada, with its massive land area and diverse landscapes, is blessed with substantial renewable resources – moving water, wind, biomass, solar, geothermal and ocean energy – that have allowed our nation to become a global leader in renewable energy production. Today, Canada stands as the 7th largest producer of renewable energy in the world, with renewables accounting for more than 16 per cent of our primary energy supply and around 67 per cent of our total electricity demand.
Canadian Renewable Industry Facts
Globally, Canada is the…
- 4th largest producer of hydropower in the world
- 6th largest producer of electricity in the world, most of which is generated from renewable sources
- 7th largest producer of renewable energy in the world
- 9th largest producer of onshore wind power in the world
- 10th largest producer of bioenergy in the world
- Canada generates about 67 per cent of its electricity demand from renewable sources such as hydro, wind and solar
- Canada was the world’s 3rd largest exporter of electricity in 2018
- Six Canadian provinces and territories generated more than 94 per cent of their electricity demand from renewable sources in 2017
- Between 2010 and 2018, renewable electricity generation in Canada increased by 16 per cent, with wind and solar experiencing the largest growth
- More wind energy was built in Canada from 2009 to 2019 than any other form of electricity generation
Also see these 75+ Canadian Renewable Energy Facts for even more examples of our nation’s global leadership on renewables today!
*Sources: Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada, International Renewable Energy Agency, International Hydropower Association, Canadian Wind Energy Association
The World Needs More Canadian Energy
Canada’s vast renewable resources present an incredible opportunity to provide the world – namely North America – with more renewably produced energy. Canadian hydropower, for example, currently generates more than 81,000 megawatts (MW) of power, but with our nation’s vast network of lakes and rivers, we could more than double that capacity in the years to come.
Expanding our network of renewable energy capacity in Canada will help meet rising North American demand for power generation.
The world needs more Canadian energy; as one of the world’s most transparent and regulated energy producers, we should be a global supplier of choice for all forms of energy!
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Whether it be building large scale wind, solar and hydro projects, or developing new and innovative technologies, Canada has proven time-and-time again that our nation is a renewable energy leader.
The truth is that the world will need all forms of energy for many years to come. Renewables – being the fastest-growing source of electricity production in Canada over the past decade – have a major part to play in our future energy mix. We must support all Canadian workers in the energy sector as it is their ingenious and innovative ideas that have made our nation a global leader in energy production.
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