Primary energy use in Canada
Canada: Primary energy use was 3,349 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3,349 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Canada peaked at 3,439 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,158 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Canada ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 terawatt-hours | 1,158 terawatt-hours | 1,451 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,899 terawatt-hours | 1,559 terawatt-hours | 2,189 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,285 terawatt-hours | 2,089 terawatt-hours | 2,574 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,668 terawatt-hours | 2,435 terawatt-hours | 2,888 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,103 terawatt-hours | 2,944 terawatt-hours | 3,269 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,331 terawatt-hours | 3,152 terawatt-hours | 3,439 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 terawatt-hours | 3,188 terawatt-hours | 3,349 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 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Canada?
- Primary energy use in Canada was 3,349 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,439 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,158 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.