Oil production by region in Canada
Canada: Oil production by region was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,514 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3,514 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
510.26 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil production by region in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3,514 terawatt-hours for oil production by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 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 by region in Canada peaked at 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 510.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Canada ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production by region in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 510.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 560.71 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 612.91 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 664.3 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 723.6 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 814.89 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 874.15 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,008 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,167 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,098 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 948.73 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 875.79 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 878.93 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 874.46 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 968.42 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 876.46 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 867.18 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 913.66 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 974.78 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 996.52 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 997.11 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,077 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,079 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,084 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,130 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,190 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,241 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,301 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,343 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,455 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,407 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,455 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,467 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,547 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,636 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,688 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,659 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,756 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,810 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,782 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,781 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,868 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,979 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2,127 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,273 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2,440 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,513 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,545 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,752 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,998 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 3,064 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,930 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,101 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,186 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,230 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,375 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 3,514 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,514 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.7 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 terawatt-hours | 510.26 terawatt-hours | 723.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- 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 oil production by region in Canada?
- Oil production by region in Canada was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,514 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.