Fossil-fuel subsidies in Canada
Canada: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 3.41 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Canada, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.41 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Canada peaked at 4.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Canada 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.98 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.02 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.41 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.90 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Canada?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Canada was 3.41 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)