Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada
Canada: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 78.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada stood at 78.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada peaked at 89.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 1994.
That places Canada 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 86.8% | 83.8% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.5% | 76.5% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 75.0% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 77.8% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 76.5% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 75.7% | 78.1% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Canada was 78.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 1994.
- How does Canada rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.