Gas production per person in Canada
Canada: Gas production per person was 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Canada recorded 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Canada peaked at 57,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Canada 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 555.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 552.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 557.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 675.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 556.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 824.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 914.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 838.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,356 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,739 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,226 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,459 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Oman 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Australia 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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 gas production per person in Canada?
- Gas production per person in Canada was 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 57,481 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Canada rank for gas production per person?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.