Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Canada stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Canada ranks 91st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 88 El Salvador 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Burundi 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Argentina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Panama 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Namibia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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 fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.