Energy mix in Canada
Canada: Energy mix was 3,349 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,349
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,439
in 2018
All-time low
1,158
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Canada is 3,349, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Canada peaked at 3,439 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,158, in 1965.
That places Canada 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,158 | — |
| 1966 | 1,222 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,284 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,379 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,451 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,559 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1,610 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,720 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,875 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,914 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,984 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,110 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,130 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,189 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,227 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,183 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,117 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,089 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,216 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,274 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,290 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,373 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,511 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,574 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,443 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,435 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,567 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,679 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,746 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,797 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,823 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,806 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,888 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,961 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,944 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,038 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,088 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,152 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,144 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,146 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,269 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,212 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,078 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,152 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,255 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,252 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,345 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,372 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,366 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,326 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,372 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,439 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,428 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,188 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,226 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,300 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,284 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,300 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,349 | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,349 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 21.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 | 1,158 | 1,451 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,899 | 1,559 | 2,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,285 | 2,089 | 2,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,668 | 2,435 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,103 | 2,944 | 3,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,331 | 3,152 | 3,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 | 3,188 | 3,349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Canada?
- Energy mix in Canada was 3,349 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,439 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,158 in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for energy mix?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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