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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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.