Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -12.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
69th
of 79 countries
All-time high
59.13 terawatt-hours
in 1977
All-time low
-55.15 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada stood at -12.46 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada peaked at 59.13 terawatt-hours in 1977 and was at its lowest, -55.15 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Canada ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -3.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 1968 | 15.11 terawatt-hours | -1027.9% |
| 1969 | -6.56 terawatt-hours | -143.4% |
| 1970 | 13.5 terawatt-hours | -305.9% |
| 1971 | -9.75 terawatt-hours | -172.2% |
| 1972 | -10.55 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -150.1% |
| 1974 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -44.7% |
| 1975 | -5.01 terawatt-hours | -271.7% |
| 1976 | 33.06 terawatt-hours | -759.6% |
| 1977 | 59.13 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 1978 | -48.33 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 1979 | -11.87 terawatt-hours | -75.4% |
| 1980 | 46.14 terawatt-hours | -488.6% |
| 1981 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 14.93 terawatt-hours | +175.1% |
| 1983 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 33.16 terawatt-hours | +157.6% |
| 1985 | -12.58 terawatt-hours | -137.9% |
| 1986 | -22.81 terawatt-hours | +81.3% |
| 1987 | 21.6 terawatt-hours | -194.7% |
| 1988 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1989 | -0.7003 terawatt-hours | -103.1% |
| 1990 | -17.12 terawatt-hours | +2344.0% |
| 1991 | -10.11 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | -156.5% |
| 1993 | -34.9 terawatt-hours | -710.9% |
| 1994 | 16.66 terawatt-hours | -147.7% |
| 1995 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +124.2% |
| 1998 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 1999 | -13.53 terawatt-hours | -159.9% |
| 2000 | 19.5 terawatt-hours | -244.2% |
| 2001 | 13.93 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2003 | -0.9139 terawatt-hours | -142.5% |
| 2004 | -20.5 terawatt-hours | +2143.6% |
| 2005 | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -92.4% |
| 2006 | -10.9 terawatt-hours | +603.8% |
| 2007 | 15.35 terawatt-hours | -240.8% |
| 2008 | -17.53 terawatt-hours | -214.2% |
| 2009 | -55.15 terawatt-hours | +214.6% |
| 2010 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -112.5% |
| 2011 | -27.97 terawatt-hours | -505.9% |
| 2012 | -13.84 terawatt-hours | -50.5% |
| 2013 | -5.79 terawatt-hours | -58.2% |
| 2014 | -12.17 terawatt-hours | +110.2% |
| 2015 | -13.22 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4931 terawatt-hours | -96.3% |
| 2017 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -1290.6% |
| 2018 | -39.17 terawatt-hours | -767.2% |
| 2019 | -11.03 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 2020 | -22.77 terawatt-hours | +106.4% |
| 2021 | -15.15 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 2022 | -24.26 terawatt-hours | +60.1% |
| 2023 | -4.01 terawatt-hours | -83.5% |
| 2024 | -22.03 terawatt-hours | +449.6% |
| 2025 | -12.46 terawatt-hours | -43.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -12.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 37.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2344.0% | -0.7003 terawatt-hours | -17.12 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | -2143.6% | -0.9139 terawatt-hours | -20.5 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +1290.6% | -0.4931 terawatt-hours | 5.87 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8461 terawatt-hours | -6.56 terawatt-hours | 15.11 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -48.33 terawatt-hours | 59.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1 terawatt-hours | -22.81 terawatt-hours | 46.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2972 terawatt-hours | -34.9 terawatt-hours | 22.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.56 terawatt-hours | -55.15 terawatt-hours | 19.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.09 terawatt-hours | -39.17 terawatt-hours | 6.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.78 terawatt-hours | -24.26 terawatt-hours | -4.01 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada was -12.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 59.13 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.15 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Canada ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.