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Australia vs Canada: Electricity Compared

Australia generated 286 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Canada 660 TWh, according to Ember. Australia's largest source was coal (42.9%); Canada's was hydro (52.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Canada is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.3 times as much as Australia in 2025 (660 TWh against 286 TWh). Canada has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 192 gCO2/kWh against 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 52.8% of Canada's electricity in 2025, against 4.4% in Australia.
  • Australia's electricity was 2.7 times as carbon intensive as Canada's in 2025, at 518 gCO2/kWh against 192 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 18% in Canada between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 19% in Australia.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 39.8% of Australia's electricity in 2025 and 76.5% of Canada's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 286 TWh in Australia and 654 TWh in Canada.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Australia Canada
Total generation286 TWh660 TWh
Electricity demand286 TWh654 TWh
Demand per person10.63 MWh16.09 MWh
Carbon intensity518 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions148 MtCO2126 MtCO2
Low carbon share39.8%76.5%
Largest sourceCoal 42.9%Hydro 52.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Australia Canada
Hydro 4.4% 52.8%
Coal 42.9% 2.7%
Solar 20.4% 1.4%
Gas 15.5% 19.7%
Wind 13.9% 8.0%
Nuclear 0.0% 12.9%
Other fossil 1.9% 1.2%
Bioenergy 1.1% 1.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia and Canada, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Australia and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada. 0 250 500 750 1,000 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Australia and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia and Canada, 1985 to 2025
YearAustraliaCanada
1985759 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
1986761 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
1987772 gCO2/kWh190 gCO2/kWh
1988771 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1989777 gCO2/kWh225 gCO2/kWh
1990786 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1991785 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1992786 gCO2/kWh209 gCO2/kWh
1993786 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
1994788 gCO2/kWh188 gCO2/kWh
1995793 gCO2/kWh199 gCO2/kWh
1996795 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh
1997800 gCO2/kWh213 gCO2/kWh
1998804 gCO2/kWh241 gCO2/kWh
1999803 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
2000806 gCO2/kWh246 gCO2/kWh
2001803 gCO2/kWh256 gCO2/kWh
2002795 gCO2/kWh245 gCO2/kWh
2003792 gCO2/kWh252 gCO2/kWh
2004793 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
2005792 gCO2/kWh225 gCO2/kWh
2006791 gCO2/kWh217 gCO2/kWh
2007791 gCO2/kWh228 gCO2/kWh
2008792 gCO2/kWh214 gCO2/kWh
2009785 gCO2/kWh204 gCO2/kWh
2010776 gCO2/kWh215 gCO2/kWh
2011749 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
2012747 gCO2/kWh193 gCO2/kWh
2013726 gCO2/kWh187 gCO2/kWh
2014734 gCO2/kWh189 gCO2/kWh
2015730 gCO2/kWh184 gCO2/kWh
2016714 gCO2/kWh181 gCO2/kWh
2017718 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
2018689 gCO2/kWh171 gCO2/kWh
2019670 gCO2/kWh170 gCO2/kWh
2020642 gCO2/kWh162 gCO2/kWh
2021606 gCO2/kWh165 gCO2/kWh
2022578 gCO2/kWh161 gCO2/kWh
2023557 gCO2/kWh174 gCO2/kWh
2024554 gCO2/kWh185 gCO2/kWh
2025518 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Canada, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Australia and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 10.63 MWh in Australia and 16.09 MWh in Canada. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 10.63 MWh in Australia and 16.09 MWh in Canada.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Canada, 1985 to 2025
YearAustraliaCanada
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200011.33 MWh18.39 MWh
200111.58 MWh18.12 MWh
200211.41 MWh18.34 MWh
200311.40 MWh18.30 MWh
200411.44 MWh18.30 MWh
200511.37 MWh18.39 MWh
200611.56 MWh17.99 MWh
200711.61 MWh18.23 MWh
200811.48 MWh18.03 MWh
200911.47 MWh17.15 MWh
201011.34 MWh17.02 MWh
201111.40 MWh17.41 MWh
201210.97 MWh16.89 MWh
201310.74 MWh17.11 MWh
201410.50 MWh17.04 MWh
201510.61 MWh16.73 MWh
201610.61 MWh16.60 MWh
201710.47 MWh16.49 MWh
201810.46 MWh16.44 MWh
201910.44 MWh16.11 MWh
202010.30 MWh15.67 MWh
202110.30 MWh15.74 MWh
202210.42 MWh15.79 MWh
202310.33 MWh15.61 MWh
202410.54 MWh15.71 MWh
202510.63 MWh16.09 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Australia vs Canada: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/australia-vs-canada/

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@misc{wpm_compare_australia_vs_canada_2025,
  title = {{Australia vs Canada: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/australia-vs-canada/}
}

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