Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 3,743 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada stood at 3,743 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada peaked at 5,448 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,185 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Canada 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,872 kilowatt-hours | 3,231 kilowatt-hours | 4,558 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,173 kilowatt-hours | 3,805 kilowatt-hours | 4,922 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,910 kilowatt-hours | 4,140 kilowatt-hours | 5,448 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,819 kilowatt-hours | 3,348 kilowatt-hours | 4,301 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,395 kilowatt-hours | 3,185 kilowatt-hours | 3,743 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 37 Seychelles 4,063 kilowatt-hours compare
- 38 Iran 4,038 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 Serbia 3,953 kilowatt-hours compare
- 41 American Samoa 3,633 kilowatt-hours compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 3,625 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Barbados 3,576 kilowatt-hours 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)
- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada was 3,743 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,448 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,185 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.