Canada vs OECD (EI): Hydropower generation by region
Canada
348.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI)
1,389 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Canada
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1,389 terawatt-hours against 348.47 terawatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 1,041 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 4.0 times Canada's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.97 terawatt-hours | 779.52 terawatt-hours | 645.55 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 202.22 terawatt-hours | 990.11 terawatt-hours | 787.89 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 285.54 terawatt-hours | 1,189 terawatt-hours | 903.71 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 328.14 terawatt-hours | 1,324 terawatt-hours | 995.62 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 354.07 terawatt-hours | 1,344 terawatt-hours | 990.26 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 381.15 terawatt-hours | 1,451 terawatt-hours | 1,070 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 370.48 terawatt-hours | 1,426 terawatt-hours | 1,056 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Canada or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 1,389 terawatt-hours against 348.47 terawatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Canada and OECD (EI)?
- 1,041 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and OECD (EI) rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Canada ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.