Primary energy use by source in Canada
Canada: Primary energy use by source was 68.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Canada is 68.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Canada peaked at 371.27 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.47 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Canada 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 180.91 terawatt-hours | 174.82 terawatt-hours | 189.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 202.71 terawatt-hours | 176.58 terawatt-hours | 271.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.2 terawatt-hours | 257.89 terawatt-hours | 333.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.19 terawatt-hours | 276.31 terawatt-hours | 349.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.95 terawatt-hours | 280.07 terawatt-hours | 371.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.38 terawatt-hours | 169.15 terawatt-hours | 286.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.16 terawatt-hours | 68.47 terawatt-hours | 146.38 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 by source in Canada?
- Primary energy use by source in Canada was 68.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 371.27 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy use by source?
- Canada ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.