D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · CA

Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada

Canada: 190.7 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +2.9% on 2024. It ranks #145 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 190.7 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +2.9% vs 2024
  • #145of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Canada

Fig 1 · D35 · Canada Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Canada, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 160.7 gCO2e/kWh to 255.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 190.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 191
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 160.7 gCO2e/kWh to 255.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 190.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 191
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 160.7 gCO2e/kWh to 255.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 190.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 191
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 245.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 255.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 245.2 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 251.7 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 235.4 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 225.1 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 216.6 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 227.8 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 213.6 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 204.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 214.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 206.3 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 193.5 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 187 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 189 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 184.5 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 181 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 172.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 170.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 170.1 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 161.8 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 165.4 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 160.7 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 174.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 185.4 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 190.7 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 190.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 185.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 174.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 160.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 165.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 161.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 170.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 170.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 172.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 181 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 184.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 189 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 187 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 193.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 206.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 214.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 204.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 213.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 227.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 216.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 225.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 235.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 251.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 245.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 255.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 245.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Canada ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Canada?

Canada: 190.7 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +2.9% on 2024.

How does Canada rank?

#145 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 185.4 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Canada data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/canada

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/canada. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/canada.

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