Primary energy use by source in Canada
Canada: Primary energy use by source was 30.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 30.17 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Canada peaked at 34.42 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.31 terawatt-hours | 11.98 terawatt-hours | 27.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 24.18 terawatt-hours | 30.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 terawatt-hours | 29.68 terawatt-hours | 34.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 terawatt-hours | 28.64 terawatt-hours | 31.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 primary energy use by source in Canada?
- Primary energy use by source in Canada was 30.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34.42 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy use by source?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.