Canada: Hydroelectricity generation, percent
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| Canada |
Hydroelectricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 56.73 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 61.84 |
| Min - Max | 56.73 - 69.52 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 56.73 percent, a decline from 58.62 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.91 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1980 to 2024 is 61.84 percent. The minimum value, 56.73 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 69.52 percent was recorded in 1981.
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| Recent values | Canada: Hydroelectricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.73 |
| 2023 | 58.62 |
| 2022 | 62.52 |
| 2021 | 62.97 |
| 2020 | 61.05 |
| 2019 | 60.91 |
| 2018 | 61.00 |
| 2017 | 61.29 |
Definition: Hydroelectricity generation as percent of the total electricity generation.
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