Primary energy use by source in Canada
Canada: Primary energy use by source was 52.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 52.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Canada peaked at 52.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Canada ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0588 terawatt-hours | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0.162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 0.264 terawatt-hours | 6.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 33.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.28 terawatt-hours | 35.76 terawatt-hours | 52.58 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 52.58 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 52.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy use by source?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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); 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.