Fossil fuel consumption in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel consumption was 2,614 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2,614 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Canada peaked at 2,657 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,039 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 10th out of 214 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 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | 1,039 terawatt-hours | 1,298 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,645 terawatt-hours | 1,398 terawatt-hours | 1,834 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,815 terawatt-hours | 1,669 terawatt-hours | 2,032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,062 terawatt-hours | 1,860 terawatt-hours | 2,293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,457 terawatt-hours | 2,350 terawatt-hours | 2,582 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,574 terawatt-hours | 2,477 terawatt-hours | 2,657 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,525 terawatt-hours | 2,412 terawatt-hours | 2,614 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 2,614 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,657 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,039 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.