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.
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
- 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 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.