Fossil fuel supply by source in Canada

Canada: Fossil fuel supply by source was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,323 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 76 countries
All-time high
1,323 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
216.68 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Fossil fuel supply by source in Canada, 1965–2025

2505007501.0k1.2k196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source in Canada is 1,323 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Canada peaked at 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

Canada ranks 6th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 259.97 terawatt-hours 216.68 terawatt-hours 313.5 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 443.04 terawatt-hours 346.34 terawatt-hours 500.63 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 545.3 terawatt-hours 482.73 terawatt-hours 657.78 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 741.84 terawatt-hours 637.6 terawatt-hours 841.91 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 888.93 terawatt-hours 840.42 terawatt-hours 936.56 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1,074 terawatt-hours 915.72 terawatt-hours 1,198 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 1,243 terawatt-hours 1,161 terawatt-hours 1,323 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 China 4,419 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 4 Iran 2,563 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 1,338 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 8 Japan 904 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 9 Germany 785.19 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel supply by source in Canada?
Fossil fuel supply by source in Canada was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,323 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 216.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Canada rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
Canada ranks 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel supply by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.