Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada
Canada: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 83,452 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83,452
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 214 countries
All-time high
98,796
in 2007
All-time low
58,823
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada is 83,452, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 98,796 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58,823, in 1965.
That places Canada 14th out of 214 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 58,823 | — |
| 1966 | 60,959 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 62,926 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 66,519 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 68,955 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 72,728 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 73,532 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 77,379 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 83,268 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 83,857 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 81,867 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 84,585 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 88,900 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 88,814 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 90,318 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 90,786 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 87,849 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 84,215 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 82,198 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 86,322 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 87,723 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 87,385 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 89,421 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 93,240 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 94,048 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 87,920 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 86,483 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 87,702 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 89,021 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 91,917 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 93,200 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 93,946 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 93,922 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 92,508 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 94,382 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 95,859 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 94,303 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 96,334 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 96,990 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 98,085 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 96,909 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 96,027 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 98,796 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 96,039 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 90,980 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 92,180 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 94,184 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 93,125 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 94,787 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 94,638 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93,600 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91,504 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 91,599 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92,210 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 90,731 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 83,528 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 83,905 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 85,002 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 83,564 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 83,032 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 83,452 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,637 | 58,823 | 68,955 | 5 |
| 1970s | 82,525 | 72,728 | 90,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,319 | 82,198 | 94,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,100 | 86,483 | 94,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,032 | 90,980 | 98,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,856 | 90,731 | 94,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,747 | 83,032 | 85,002 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 99,506 compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 96,634 compare
- 13 Oman 87,463 compare
- 15 United States of America 75,051 compare
- 16 Korea 69,745 compare
- 17 Malta 67,321 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Canada was 83,452 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 98,796 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,823 in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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