What is coal production per person in Canada?

Coal production per person in Canada was 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 17,539 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.

What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 4,173 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.

How does Canada rank for coal production per person?

Canada ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal production per person rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal production per person in Canada

Name: Coal production per person in Canada
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Coal production per person was 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

7,542 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

15th

of 215 countries

All-time high

17,539 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1997

All-time low

4,173 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Coal production per person in Canada, 1900–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Canada recorded 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal production per person in Canada peaked at 17,539 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,173 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.

That places Canada 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	10,385 kilowatt-hours per person	7,880 kilowatt-hours per person	12,066 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1910s	13,591 kilowatt-hours per person	11,674 kilowatt-hours per person	15,155 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1920s	14,453 kilowatt-hours per person	12,068 kilowatt-hours per person	16,518 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1930s	10,075 kilowatt-hours per person	8,669 kilowatt-hours per person	12,290 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1940s	11,113 kilowatt-hours per person	9,590 kilowatt-hours per person	12,271 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1950s	7,946 kilowatt-hours per person	4,975 kilowatt-hours per person	10,998 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1960s	4,596 kilowatt-hours per person	4,173 kilowatt-hours per person	4,985 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1970s	9,144 kilowatt-hours per person	6,511 kilowatt-hours per person	12,165 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	13,754 kilowatt-hours per person	9,317 kilowatt-hours per person	17,442 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	16,528 kilowatt-hours per person	15,142 kilowatt-hours per person	17,539 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	12,820 kilowatt-hours per person	11,570 kilowatt-hours per person	14,830 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	10,860 kilowatt-hours per person	8,856 kilowatt-hours per person	12,138 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	8,384 kilowatt-hours per person	7,542 kilowatt-hours per person	8,970 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Canada

12 Czechia 9,132 kilowatt-hours per person compare
13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
14 United States 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Colombia 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
18 Botswana 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal production per person in Canada?: Coal production per person in Canada was 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 17,539 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 4,173 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
How does Canada rank for coal production per person?: Canada ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal production per person rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coal production per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 14,879 data points, 1700–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.