Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada
Canada: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 13.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada, 1993–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada is 13.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada peaked at 211.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -37.4%, in 2004.
Canada ranks 54th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 87.2% | — |
| 1996 | 53.4% | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -66.6% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +154.6% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -98.6% |
| 2004 | -37.4% | -16261.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -151.3% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 211.4% | +510.8% |
| 2010 | 134.5% | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 123.7% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -89.6% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +166.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -45.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +201.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +90.8% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -47.8% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | +14.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -16261.0% | 0.2% | -37.4% |
| 2009 | +510.8% | 34.6% | 211.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 0.0% | 87.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | -37.4% | 211.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 3.8% | 134.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 8.5% | 25.6% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Canada was 13.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 211.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.4% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Canada ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.