Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Canada
Canada: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 3,098 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Canada, 1997–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3,098 terawatt-hours for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Canada peaked at 3,132 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,418 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Canada 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,566 terawatt-hours | 2,491 terawatt-hours | 2,619 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,811 terawatt-hours | 2,418 terawatt-hours | 3,132 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,990 terawatt-hours | 2,815 terawatt-hours | 3,130 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 3,098 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Canada?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Canada was 3,098 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,132 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,418 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.