Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,323 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Canada peaked at 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 6th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.97 terawatt-hours | 216.68 terawatt-hours | 313.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 443.04 terawatt-hours | 346.34 terawatt-hours | 500.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 545.3 terawatt-hours | 482.73 terawatt-hours | 657.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 741.84 terawatt-hours | 637.6 terawatt-hours | 841.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.93 terawatt-hours | 840.42 terawatt-hours | 936.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,074 terawatt-hours | 915.72 terawatt-hours | 1,198 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 1,161 terawatt-hours | 1,323 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Canada?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Canada was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.