Fuel imports in Canada
Canada: Fuel imports was 6.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in Canada, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Canada is 6.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Canada peaked at 12.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1999.
Canada ranks 167th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fuel imports in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.8% | — |
| 1963 | 8.2% | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6.4% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +84.9% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +59.7% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 5.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 5 |
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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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Canada?
- Fuel imports in Canada was 6.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for fuel imports?
- Canada ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.