Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada
Canada: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 1,138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada peaked at 7.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 28th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | -0.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -3.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -5.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -4.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -1.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -9.0% | 2.8% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada was 1.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,138.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.