Fossil fuel consumption in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,222 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Canada is 1,222 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Canada peaked at 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 642.82 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 722.9 terawatt-hours | 642.82 terawatt-hours | 801.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 999.2 terawatt-hours | 854.8 terawatt-hours | 1,122 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.54 terawatt-hours | 890.7 terawatt-hours | 1,102 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 912.67 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,221 terawatt-hours | 1,109 terawatt-hours | 1,293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 1,287 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 terawatt-hours | 1,105 terawatt-hours | 1,222 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 in Canada?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Canada was 1,222 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.82 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.