Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 150.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada is 150.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada peaked at 170.06 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.68 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Canada ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.19 terawatt-hours | 84.68 terawatt-hours | 124.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 108.34 terawatt-hours | 149.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.33 terawatt-hours | 140.03 terawatt-hours | 170.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 126.5 terawatt-hours | 148.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.89 terawatt-hours | 121.59 terawatt-hours | 150.21 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Canada was 150.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 170.06 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.68 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.