Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 82,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Canada is 82,100 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 96,300 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77,900 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
Canada ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 88,100 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 83,000 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 85,400 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 85,000 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 78,300 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 77,900 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 88,900 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 91,300 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 93,100 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 96,300 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 93,400 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 90,600 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 81,300 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 85,400 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 85,600 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 86,200 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 83,800 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 86,600 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78,100 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 78,200 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85,200 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 82,500 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 83,300 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 82,100 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 82,100 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,500 kilowatt-hours | 83,000 kilowatt-hours | 88,100 kilowatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | 87,610 kilowatt-hours | 77,900 kilowatt-hours | 96,300 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,490 kilowatt-hours | 78,100 kilowatt-hours | 86,600 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,100 kilowatt-hours | 82,100 kilowatt-hours | 82,100 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Luxembourg 130,787 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Ireland 98,800 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 United States 97,300 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 Finland 79,500 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Norway 78,200 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Netherlands 74,600 kilowatt-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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Canada?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Canada was 82,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 96,300 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,900 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.