Gas reserves in Canada
Canada: Gas reserves was 2.07 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Canada, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.07 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Canada peaked at 2.82 trillion cubic meters in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.60 trillion cubic meters, in 2006.
That places Canada 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 trillion cubic meters | 2.42 trillion cubic meters | 2.82 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 trillion cubic meters | 1.81 trillion cubic meters | 2.76 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 trillion cubic meters | 1.60 trillion cubic meters | 1.81 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 trillion cubic meters | 1.73 trillion cubic meters | 2.18 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion cubic meters | 2.02 trillion cubic meters | 2.07 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 13 Australia 3.23 trillion cubic meters compare
- 14 Mozambique 2.83 trillion cubic meters compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 2.41 trillion cubic meters compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 1.84 trillion cubic meters compare
- 18 Egypt 1.78 trillion cubic meters compare
- 18 Kuwait 1.78 trillion cubic meters 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)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Canada?
- Gas reserves in Canada was 2.07 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 trillion cubic meters in 1986.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 trillion cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for gas reserves?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.