Fossil fuels in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuels was 302.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
302.64
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 220 countries
All-time high
527.21
in 1997
All-time low
42.67
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 302.64 for fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Canada peaked at 527.21 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.67, in 1900.
Canada ranks 13th 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 fuels in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 42.67 | — |
| 1901 | 47.9 | +12.3% |
| 1902 | 55.15 | +15.1% |
| 1903 | 58.79 | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 60.97 | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 64.16 | +5.2% |
| 1906 | 72.1 | +12.4% |
| 1907 | 77.62 | +7.7% |
| 1908 | 80.39 | +3.6% |
| 1909 | 77.55 | -3.5% |
| 1910 | 95.34 | +22.9% |
| 1911 | 83.62 | -12.3% |
| 1912 | 107.18 | +28.2% |
| 1913 | 110.86 | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 100.72 | -9.1% |
| 1915 | 97.98 | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 106.96 | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 103.74 | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 124.95 | +20.4% |
| 1919 | 115.87 | -7.3% |
| 1920 | 141.58 | +22.2% |
| 1921 | 125.77 | -11.2% |
| 1922 | 127.43 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 141.4 | +11.0% |
| 1924 | 116.55 | -17.6% |
| 1925 | 113.11 | -2.9% |
| 1926 | 137.66 | +21.7% |
| 1927 | 145.69 | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 146.82 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 146.85 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 125.25 | -14.7% |
| 1931 | 93.37 | -25.5% |
| 1932 | 90.64 | -2.9% |
| 1933 | 92.04 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 106.05 | +15.2% |
| 1935 | 106.68 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 117.02 | +9.7% |
| 1937 | 121.63 | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 110.12 | -9.5% |
| 1939 | 120.17 | +9.1% |
| 1940 | 134.62 | +12.0% |
| 1941 | 140.48 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 145.11 | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 139.3 | -4.0% |
| 1944 | 131.83 | -5.4% |
| 1945 | 128.72 | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 137.54 | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 124.18 | -9.7% |
| 1948 | 143.32 | +15.4% |
| 1949 | 149.52 | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 151.13 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 147.14 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 139.08 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 126.41 | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 119.54 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 119.64 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 120.56 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 107.41 | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 96.32 | -10.3% |
| 1959 | 87.13 | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 89.23 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 86.14 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 85.44 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 85.46 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 91.83 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 94.31 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 91.83 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 91.15 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 91.15 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.78 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 139.59 | +59.0% |
| 1971 | 150.79 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 167.53 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 184.56 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 190.22 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 223.29 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 230.28 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 260.32 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 272.89 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 294.84 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 228.59 | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 269.32 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 285.63 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 296.11 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 387.89 | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 413.09 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 383.92 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 387.2 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 448.39 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 477.33 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 464.75 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 485.55 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 431.54 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 458.7 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 482.02 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 500.23 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 508.95 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 527.21 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 498.63 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 479.28 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 454.52 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 462.9 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 398.46 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 369.97 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 394.37 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 418.35 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 407.61 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 418.78 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 420.18 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 391.37 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 415.09 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 414.22 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 416.85 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 419.49 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 416.66 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 375.62 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 381.34 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 369.54 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 340.36 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 334.61 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 318.46 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 336.05 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 337.71 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 352.5 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 318.34 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 302.64 | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.0% | 87.78 | 139.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 63.73 | 42.67 | 80.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 104.72 | 83.62 | 124.95 | 10 |
| 1920s | 134.29 | 113.11 | 146.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 108.3 | 90.64 | 125.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 137.46 | 124.18 | 149.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 121.44 | 87.13 | 151.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.43 | 85.44 | 94.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.43 | 139.59 | 294.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 357.75 | 228.59 | 477.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.68 | 431.54 | 527.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.65 | 369.97 | 462.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.38 | 334.61 | 419.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.62 | 302.64 | 352.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Canada?
- Fossil fuels in Canada was 302.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 527.21 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.67 in 1900.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuels?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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