Canada vs Italy: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Canada
41.4%
in 2024
Italy
39.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Italy rank
21st
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41.4% against 39.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9% | 9.1% | 10.8% | Canada |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 13.0% | 10.7% | Canada |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 19.7% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 25.4% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 36.9% | 6.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 40.6% | 6.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 42.5% | 2.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 41.4% against 39.9% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Canada and Italy?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. 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 the total (direct) primary energy.