Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Canada
78.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
58th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 78.9% against 78.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.6% | 96.9% | 7.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 86.8% | 95.9% | 9.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 79.5% | 93.1% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 89.5% | 12.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 89.9% | 10.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 85.0% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 79.6% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 78.9% against 78.1% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.