Net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada
Canada: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -399.99 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada is -399.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 239.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada peaked at -117.86 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -538.39 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Canada 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -269.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | -391.2 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 1999 | -307.18 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2000 | -328.07 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2001 | -520.43 terawatt-hours | +58.6% |
| 2002 | -498.14 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2003 | -284.24 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 2004 | -240.06 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2005 | -243.06 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | -181.84 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2007 | -167.19 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2008 | -173.74 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -283 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
| 2010 | -117.86 terawatt-hours | -58.4% |
| 2011 | -173.77 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2012 | -121.78 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 2013 | -227.87 terawatt-hours | +87.1% |
| 2014 | -290.36 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2015 | -435.04 terawatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 2016 | -294.35 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2017 | -538.39 terawatt-hours | +82.9% |
| 2018 | -459.58 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2019 | -406.18 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2020 | -399.99 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -399.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -322.53 terawatt-hours | -391.2 terawatt-hours | -269.22 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | -291.98 terawatt-hours | -520.43 terawatt-hours | -167.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -306.52 terawatt-hours | -538.39 terawatt-hours | -117.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -399.99 terawatt-hours | -399.99 terawatt-hours | -399.99 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Canada was -399.99 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -117.86 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -538.39 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.4%. 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 Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.