Electricity generation from oil per person in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation from oil per person was 190.15 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
190.15 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
664.11 kilowatt-hours
in 1989
All-time low
90.52 kilowatt-hours
in 2019
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Canada stood at 190.15 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Canada peaked at 664.11 kilowatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 90.52 kilowatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Canada 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 261.38 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 235.24 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 379.07 kilowatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 439.77 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 664.11 kilowatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 1990 | 592.6 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 502 kilowatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 547.16 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 416.5 kilowatt-hours | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 345.42 kilowatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 213.97 kilowatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 249.35 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 400.04 kilowatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 1998 | 555.82 kilowatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 484.31 kilowatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 437.33 kilowatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 515.16 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 491.82 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 607.48 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 599.08 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 513.25 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 320.22 kilowatt-hours | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 369.57 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 299.86 kilowatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 296.81 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 207.62 kilowatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 179.71 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 182.69 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 188.7 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 133.58 kilowatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 139.03 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 133.14 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 106.5 kilowatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 107.79 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 90.52 kilowatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 182.33 kilowatt-hours | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 171.63 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 207.36 kilowatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 175.32 kilowatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 183.68 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 190.15 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 190.15 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 92% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395.92 kilowatt-hours | 235.24 kilowatt-hours | 664.11 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 430.72 kilowatt-hours | 213.97 kilowatt-hours | 592.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.06 kilowatt-hours | 296.81 kilowatt-hours | 607.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.93 kilowatt-hours | 90.52 kilowatt-hours | 207.62 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.08 kilowatt-hours | 171.63 kilowatt-hours | 207.36 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Canada?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Canada was 190.15 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 664.11 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.52 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Canada ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.