Electricity generation from oil in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from oil was 7.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Canada is 7.63 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Canada peaked at 19.34 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.42 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Canada 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 6.17 terawatt-hours | 18.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.57 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.31 terawatt-hours | 10.03 terawatt-hours | 19.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 8.05 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 oil in Canada?
- Electricity generation from oil in Canada was 7.63 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 oil recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.