Fossil fuel production by fuel in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 2,062 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 5th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.6% (2023)
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 5th out of 219 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.