Proportion of electricity generated from renewable and other non-greenhouse gas emitting sources

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This indicator contains some alternative data to those specified by the United Nations (UN). This indicator is the most suitable match currently available.
Current progress status
Deterioration
Deterioration

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Proportion of electricity generated from renewable and other non-greenhouse gas emitting sources
Year Value GeoCode
2015 81.4444166667
2016 78.76575
2017 79.9753333333
2018 79.5969166667
2019 79.3599166667
2020 82.3359166667
2021 81.64925
2022 82.0549166667
2023 80.7290833333
2024 79.3978333333

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Note:

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Goal

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Target

Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
Indicator

Indicator 7.2.1: Proportion of electricity generated from renewable and other non-greenhouse gas emitting sources
Definition and concepts

This indicator measures the proportion of electricity generated from renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources, which includes energy generated from hydraulic turbines, solar, tidal power turbines, wind power turbines, nuclear steam turbines and all electricity produced from biomass.
Comment and limitations

This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global indicator states: “Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption”.
Method of computation

Monthly data on electric power generation are annualized and the sum of megawatt hours produced by renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources are expressed as a proportion of the total electricity generated.
Progress measurement details

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Target

Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
Indicator

Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

International Energy Agency (IEA), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), United Nations’ inter-agency mechanism on energy (UN Energy) and the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework Consortium
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Monthly
Geographical coverage

Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 25-10-0015-01 Electric power generation, monthly generation by type of electricity opens in a new window
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