Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada
Canada: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada is 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada peaked at 2.57 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2015.
Canada ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1998 | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per $ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per $ | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Canada was 1.78 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.