Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada
Canada: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada peaked at 4.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Canada 19th 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 United States 3.5% compare
- 17 Pakistan 2.9% compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.8% compare
- 20 Russia 2.6% compare
- 21 United Kingdom 2.5% compare
- 22 Japan 2.0% compare
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 46.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada was 2.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.