Consumption-based energy use per person in Canada
Canada: Consumption-based energy use per person was 82.1 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Canada is 82.1 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, consumption-based energy use per person in Canada peaked at 96.3 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.9 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Canada 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Consumption-based energy use per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 88.1 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 83 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 85.4 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 85 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 78.3 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 77.9 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 88.9 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 91.3 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 93.1 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 96.3 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 93.4 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 90.6 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 81.3 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 85.4 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 85.6 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.2 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.8 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 86.6 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78.1 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 78.2 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.2 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 82.5 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 83.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 82.1 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 82.1 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.35 kilowatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5 kilowatt-hours | 83 kilowatt-hours | 88.1 kilowatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | 87.61 kilowatt-hours | 77.9 kilowatt-hours | 96.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.49 kilowatt-hours | 78.1 kilowatt-hours | 86.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1 kilowatt-hours | 82.1 kilowatt-hours | 82.1 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Luxembourg 130.79 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Ireland 98.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 United States 97.3 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 Finland 79.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Norway 78.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Netherlands 74.6 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 consumption-based energy use per person in Canada?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Canada was 82.1 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.