Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 2,062 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,062 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,062 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada is 2,062 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada peaked at 2,062 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Canada ranks 6th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 5.46 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1924 | 5.97 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1925 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1926 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1927 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1928 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1929 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 13.47 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 14.08 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 14.69 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 15.91 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1948 | 19.29 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1949 | 20.09 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 22.54 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1951 | 26.4 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1952 | 29.46 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 33.56 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1954 | 40.12 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1955 | 50.09 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1956 | 56.21 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 73.1 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 1958 | 112.25 terawatt-hours | +53.5% |
| 1959 | 138.67 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1960 | 173.77 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1961 | 217.88 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1962 | 314.56 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 371.28 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 437.58 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 479.28 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 445.84 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 486.9 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 562.3 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 659.64 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 540.16 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 590.55 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 666.75 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 714.38 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 699.55 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 714.57 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 720.85 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 757.24 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 730.76 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 770.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 712.28 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 688.28 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 722.47 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 679.51 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 744.76 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 805.14 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 755.15 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 818.57 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 945.27 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1,004 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,034 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,089 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,321 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,429 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,527 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,539 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,597 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,656 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,705 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,763 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,794 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,807 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,760 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,767 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,792 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,794 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,747 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,665 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,551 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,496 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,511 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,503 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,519 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,590 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,608 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,691 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,748 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,801 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,734 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,697 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,765 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,895 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,950 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,995 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,062 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +53.5% | 73.1 terawatt-hours | 112.25 terawatt-hours |
| 1962 | +44.4% | 217.88 terawatt-hours | 314.56 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.28 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours | 8.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 8.55 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.54 terawatt-hours | 12.24 terawatt-hours | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 58.24 terawatt-hours | 22.54 terawatt-hours | 138.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 414.9 terawatt-hours | 173.77 terawatt-hours | 659.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 690.54 terawatt-hours | 540.16 terawatt-hours | 770.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 787.57 terawatt-hours | 679.51 terawatt-hours | 1,004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,410 terawatt-hours | 1,034 terawatt-hours | 1,705 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,744 terawatt-hours | 1,551 terawatt-hours | 1,807 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 terawatt-hours | 1,496 terawatt-hours | 1,801 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,894 terawatt-hours | 1,697 terawatt-hours | 2,062 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada was 2,062 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,062 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.