Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Canada
Canada: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 5.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5.42 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Canada peaked at 8.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 2023.
That places Canada 41st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.02 | — |
| 1991 | 8.17 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.29 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.34 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.16 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.18 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.92 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.59 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.42 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 7.22 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.79 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.03 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.94 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.73 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.34 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.99 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.52 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | -1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 2.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.04 | 7.42 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 6.34 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 5.87 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 | 5.42 | 5.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Canada?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Canada was 5.42 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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