Canada vs France: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Canada
195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
France
136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
France rank
9th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Canada
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520042023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent in France, a difference of 59,415 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1980s 155,670 Tonnes of oil equivalent 139,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent 16,049 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
1990s 170,774 Tonnes of oil equivalent 152,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent 18,164 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2000s 187,267 Tonnes of oil equivalent 164,200 Tonnes of oil equivalent 23,067 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2010s 195,661 Tonnes of oil equivalent 156,266 Tonnes of oil equivalent 39,395 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2020s 193,108 Tonnes of oil equivalent 142,072 Tonnes of oil equivalent 51,036 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Canada or France?
Canada, at 195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Canada and France?
59,415 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Canada and France rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Canada ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed