Oil production in Canada
Canada: Oil production was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Canada stood at 3,514 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Canada peaked at 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2675 terawatt-hours, in 1924.
Canada ranks 4th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.9595 terawatt-hours | 0.6513 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3826 terawatt-hours | 0.3024 terawatt-hours | 0.4885 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5896 terawatt-hours | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 11.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.13 terawatt-hours | 11.23 terawatt-hours | 32.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 179.64 terawatt-hours | 45.43 terawatt-hours | 289.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 492.89 terawatt-hours | 296.67 terawatt-hours | 723.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 954.32 terawatt-hours | 814.89 terawatt-hours | 1,167 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 982.74 terawatt-hours | 867.18 terawatt-hours | 1,106 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,263 terawatt-hours | 1,079 terawatt-hours | 1,455 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 terawatt-hours | 1,455 terawatt-hours | 1,810 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,456 terawatt-hours | 1,868 terawatt-hours | 3,064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,223 terawatt-hours | 2,930 terawatt-hours | 3,514 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 46.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Canada?
- Oil production in Canada was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2675 terawatt-hours in 1924.
- How does Canada rank for oil production?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.