Canada: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 Canada

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 115.99
 Year 2023
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 122.68
 Min - Max 77.60 - 170.77
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 115.99 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 116.22 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 92.45 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1980 to 2023 is 122.68 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 77.6 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 170.77 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Canada - Fossil fuels electricity generation - Recent values chart

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Canada - Fossil fuels electricity generation - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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