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.
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
- 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 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.