Share of primary energy from oil in Canada
Canada: Share of primary energy from oil was 36.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 36.5% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Canada peaked at 56.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 47th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.7% | 55.3% | 56.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 52.8% | 49.6% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 39.7% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 36.2% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 37.5% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 36.7% | 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 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Canada?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Canada was 36.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.