Canada vs France: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Canada
3,098 terawatt-hours
in 2020
France
3,503 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Canada rank
10th
France rank
7th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3,503 terawatt-hours against 3,098 terawatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 405 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,566 terawatt-hours | 3,150 terawatt-hours | 583.87 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 2,811 terawatt-hours | 3,536 terawatt-hours | 724.69 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 2,990 terawatt-hours | 3,473 terawatt-hours | 482.97 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 3,503 terawatt-hours | 405.42 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Canada or France?
- France, at 3,503 terawatt-hours against 3,098 terawatt-hours in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Canada and France?
- 405 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Canada ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.