Around 59 percent of the electricity generated in Canada in 2018 came from hydropower, while natural gas and coal combined accounted for approximately 18 percent of the country's electricity generation.
Distribution of electricity generation in Canada in 2018, by fuel type
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EIA. (October 7, 2019). Distribution of electricity generation in Canada in 2018, by fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065739/electricity-generation-share-canada-by-fuel/
EIA. "Distribution of electricity generation in Canada in 2018, by fuel type." Chart. October 7, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065739/electricity-generation-share-canada-by-fuel/
EIA. (2019). Distribution of electricity generation in Canada in 2018, by fuel type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065739/electricity-generation-share-canada-by-fuel/
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