Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Canada
Canada: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 3,098 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Canada is 3,098 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Canada peaked at 3,132 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,418 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Canada ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,619 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 2,491 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,587 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,600 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,418 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2,429 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,800 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 2,905 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,993 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,132 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,074 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,019 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,742 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,915 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,958 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,011 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,957 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,087 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,815 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,845 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,130 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 3,060 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,117 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,098 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,098 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,566 terawatt-hours | 2,491 terawatt-hours | 2,619 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,811 terawatt-hours | 2,418 terawatt-hours | 3,132 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,990 terawatt-hours | 2,815 terawatt-hours | 3,130 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 3,098 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Canada?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Canada was 3,098 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,132 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,418 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.