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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
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 10th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 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
- 7 Saudi Arabia 51.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 48.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 44.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Rep. 31.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Viet Nam 30.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Brazil 29.32 terawatt-hours compare
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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 10th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.