Canada Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Canada generated 17.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 2.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 25th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Canada generated 17.5 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 2.7% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Canada was the 25th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Canada's coal generation in 2025 was 55% lower than in 2020, when it was 39.0 TWh.
- Canada's coal generation in 2025 was 73% lower than in 2015, when it was 65.0 TWh.
- Canada's coal generation peaked at 116 TWh in 2000.
- Canada's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.2%.
- Canada had 3.38 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Canada emitted 15.8 MtCO2 in 2025, 12% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 17.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Canada's electricity | 2.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 25 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 3.38 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 15.8 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 79.6 TWh |
| 1986 | 71.7 TWh |
| 1987 | 84.4 TWh |
| 1988 | 91.9 TWh |
| 1989 | 91.8 TWh |
| 1990 | 82.3 TWh |
| 1991 | 88.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 90.2 TWh |
| 1993 | 82.5 TWh |
| 1994 | 86.8 TWh |
| 1995 | 92.8 TWh |
| 1996 | 90.9 TWh |
| 1997 | 98.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 107 TWh |
| 1999 | 107 TWh |
| 2000 | 116 TWh |
| 2001 | 112 TWh |
| 2002 | 111 TWh |
| 2003 | 110 TWh |
| 2004 | 99.9 TWh |
| 2005 | 103 TWh |
| 2006 | 95.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 106 TWh |
| 2008 | 101 TWh |
| 2009 | 84.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 86.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 79.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 69.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 70.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 69.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 65.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 65.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 62.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 53.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 50.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 39.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 34.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 26.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 23.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 25.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 17.5 TWh |
| Year | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.3% | n/a |
| 1986 | 15.3% | n/a |
| 1987 | 17.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 18.2% | n/a |
| 1989 | 18.4% | n/a |
| 1990 | 17.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 17.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 17.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 15.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 15.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 16.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 15.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 17.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 19.1% | n/a |
| 1999 | 18.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 19.3% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.5 TWh | 2.7% | 33.2% | 3.38 GW | 15.8 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 25.1 TWh | 4.0% | 34.2% | 3.38 GW | 22.6 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 23.7 TWh | 3.7% | 35.2% | 4.26 GW | 21.2 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 26.5 TWh | 4.0% | 35.6% | 4.88 GW | 23.6 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 34.8 TWh | 5.3% | 36.0% | 5.31 GW | 30.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 39.0 TWh | 6.0% | 35.4% | 8.79 GW | 34.5 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 50.1 TWh | 7.7% | 36.7% | 9.17 GW | 44.4 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 53.0 TWh | 8.0% | 38.0% | 9.32 GW | 46.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 62.8 TWh | 9.4% | 38.0% | 9.98 GW | 55.6 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 65.0 TWh | 9.8% | 37.8% | 9.98 GW | 57.5 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Canada
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 970 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 950 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.40 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Canada can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Canada Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/canada/coal/
World Power Monitor. Canada Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/canada/coal/
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