Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 37.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
11th
of 76 countries
All-time high
128.71 terawatt-hours
in 1988
All-time low
-237.1 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada is 37.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 1,128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada peaked at 128.71 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, -237.1 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Canada ranks 11th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 58.91 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 90.4 terawatt-hours | +53.5% |
| 1969 | 58.17 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 99.6 terawatt-hours | +71.2% |
| 1971 | 36.63 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 1972 | 82.06 terawatt-hours | +124.0% |
| 1973 | 116.96 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 25.09 terawatt-hours | -78.5% |
| 1975 | -4.19 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 1976 | 61.83 terawatt-hours | -1575.3% |
| 1977 | 90.02 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1978 | -9.99 terawatt-hours | -111.1% |
| 1979 | 37.54 terawatt-hours | -475.9% |
| 1980 | 23.02 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 1981 | -67.57 terawatt-hours | -393.5% |
| 1982 | -52.7 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1983 | -67.42 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 95.19 terawatt-hours | -241.2% |
| 1985 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -81.3% |
| 1986 | -24.11 terawatt-hours | -235.3% |
| 1987 | 57.78 terawatt-hours | -339.6% |
| 1988 | 128.71 terawatt-hours | +122.8% |
| 1989 | 87.68 terawatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 1990 | -116.36 terawatt-hours | -232.7% |
| 1991 | -55.84 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 68.08 terawatt-hours | -221.9% |
| 1993 | 18.71 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
| 1994 | 62.38 terawatt-hours | +233.4% |
| 1995 | 86.04 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 44.48 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 61.5 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 1998 | 29.83 terawatt-hours | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 61.95 terawatt-hours | +107.6% |
| 2000 | 63.42 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -6.57 terawatt-hours | -110.4% |
| 2002 | 78.98 terawatt-hours | -1302.3% |
| 2003 | 66.4 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 13.58 terawatt-hours | -79.5% |
| 2005 | -35.46 terawatt-hours | -361.1% |
| 2006 | -7.02 terawatt-hours | -80.2% |
| 2007 | 115.96 terawatt-hours | -1750.9% |
| 2008 | -73.77 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 2009 | -113.71 terawatt-hours | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 82.5 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 2011 | 61.27 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2012 | -19.47 terawatt-hours | -131.8% |
| 2013 | 55.46 terawatt-hours | -384.9% |
| 2014 | 25.54 terawatt-hours | -54.0% |
| 2015 | -3.69 terawatt-hours | -114.5% |
| 2016 | -49.17 terawatt-hours | +1232.3% |
| 2017 | 32.54 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
| 2018 | 76.67 terawatt-hours | +135.6% |
| 2019 | -7.47 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2020 | -237.1 terawatt-hours | +3074.8% |
| 2021 | 54.42 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
| 2022 | 68.72 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 30.9 terawatt-hours | +220.5% |
| 2025 | 37.96 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 37.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3074.8% | -7.47 terawatt-hours | -237.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +1750.9% | -7.02 terawatt-hours | 115.96 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | +1575.3% | -4.19 terawatt-hours | 61.83 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +1302.3% | -6.57 terawatt-hours | 78.98 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | -1232.3% | -3.69 terawatt-hours | -49.17 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.73 terawatt-hours | 51.45 terawatt-hours | 90.4 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 53.56 terawatt-hours | -9.99 terawatt-hours | 116.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.84 terawatt-hours | -67.57 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.08 terawatt-hours | -116.36 terawatt-hours | 86.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 terawatt-hours | -113.71 terawatt-hours | 115.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.42 terawatt-hours | -49.17 terawatt-hours | 82.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.91 terawatt-hours | -237.1 terawatt-hours | 68.72 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 Saudi Arabia 51.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 48.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 44.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Iran 31.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Vietnam 30.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Brazil 29.32 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuels in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada was 37.96 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 fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 128.71 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -237.1 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,128.5%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.