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
Latest (2025)
3,743 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,448 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
3,185 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,588 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 3,231 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 4,198 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 4,558 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 3,899 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 3,951 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,167 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3,805 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,848 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,002 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,886 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,384 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4,922 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 4,865 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,360 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 5,448 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,233 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5,265 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,967 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,821 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,482 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,887 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,498 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,140 kilowatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4,279 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4,301 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,979 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,896 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,906 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,836 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,732 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,483 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,426 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,348 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,185 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,251 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,219 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,397 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,574 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 3,743 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,743 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 214 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.