Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Canada
Canada: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 41.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Canada stood at 41.4%. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Canada peaked at 41.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1965.
Canada ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 | 19.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 22.2% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 23.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 29.8% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 31.1% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.8% | 41.4% | 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 46.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Canada?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Canada was 41.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. 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.