Canada Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Canada generated 10.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 1.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Canada generated 10.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 1.6% of Canada's electricity in 2025.
- Canada was the 27th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Canada's solar generation in 2025 was 150% higher than in 2020, when it was 4.07 TWh.
- Canada's solar generation in 2025 was 252% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.89 TWh.
- 2025 was Canada's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Canada's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Canada had 5.93 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Canada's electricity | 1.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 5.93 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 110 GWh |
| 2010 | 260 GWh |
| 2011 | 570 GWh |
| 2012 | 880 GWh |
| 2013 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.07 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.11 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.74 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.40 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.42 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.2 TWh | 1.6% | 8.8% | 5.93 GW |
| 2024 | 9.42 TWh | 1.5% | 7.0% | 5.82 GW |
| 2023 | 8.40 TWh | 1.3% | 5.6% | 5.33 GW |
| 2022 | 5.74 TWh | 0.9% | 4.6% | 4.32 GW |
| 2021 | 5.11 TWh | 0.8% | 3.7% | 3.85 GW |
| 2020 | 4.07 TWh | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.07 GW |
| 2019 | 3.75 TWh | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.83 GW |
| 2018 | 3.49 TWh | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.63 GW |
| 2017 | 3.31 TWh | 0.5% | 1.8% | 2.49 GW |
| 2016 | 3.01 TWh | 0.5% | 1.3% | 2.27 GW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 700 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 580 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 530 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 420 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 490 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 610 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 470 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 600 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 730 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 680 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Canada can differ slightly from the annual totals.