Energy use in Canada
Canada: Energy use was 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
8,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2006
All-time low
7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Canada stood at 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Canada peaked at 8,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
Canada ranks 8th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use in Canada, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 7,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,971 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 8,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 8,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8,098 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 7,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,716 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,495 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 10 United States 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Canada?
- Energy use in Canada was 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.