Gas production per person in Canada
Canada: Gas production per person was 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,394 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
57,481 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 219 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.
Gas production per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 552.93 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 553.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 553.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 554.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 555.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 556.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 556.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 557.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 556.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 556.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 556.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 556.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 556.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 603.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1924 | 648.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1925 | 691.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 733.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 772.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 811.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1929 | 824.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 838.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 853.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 868.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 884.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 899.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 914.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 928.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 942.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 987.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 1,030 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 1,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 1,169 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 1,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 1,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1948 | 1,463 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 1,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 1,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 2,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 2,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1955 | 3,185 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 1956 | 3,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 4,393 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.3% |
| 1958 | 6,563 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.4% |
| 1959 | 7,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1960 | 9,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 1961 | 11,930 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.7% |
| 1963 | 19,578 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 22,647 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 24,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 22,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 23,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 27,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 31,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 25,194 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 26,971 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 29,992 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 31,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 30,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 30,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 30,732 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 31,910 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 30,475 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 31,793 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 29,033 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 27,703 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 28,738 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 26,739 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 29,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 31,053 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 28,810 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 30,842 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 35,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 36,698 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 37,226 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 38,668 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 42,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 45,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 49,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 51,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 51,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 53,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 54,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 55,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 57,072 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 57,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 57,308 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 55,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 55,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 55,226 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54,762 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52,786 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 49,775 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 45,837 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 43,744 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 43,718 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43,040 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44,618 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 44,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46,520 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 47,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 48,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 44,459 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 45,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 48,802 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 49,624 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 50,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +49.4% | 4,393 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,563 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1962 | +41.7% | 11,930 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
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 219 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.