Primary direct energy consumption by source in Canada
Canada: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 1,209 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Canada, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Canada is 1,209 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Canada peaked at 1,294 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 642.82 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 722.9 terawatt-hours | 642.82 terawatt-hours | 801.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 999.2 terawatt-hours | 854.8 terawatt-hours | 1,122 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.54 terawatt-hours | 890.7 terawatt-hours | 1,102 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 912.67 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,210 terawatt-hours | 1,109 terawatt-hours | 1,293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,277 terawatt-hours | 1,252 terawatt-hours | 1,294 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,170 terawatt-hours | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 1,209 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in Canada?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Canada was 1,209 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,294 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.82 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.