Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada
Canada: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 7.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada peaked at 12.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Canada 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 United States 9.6% compare
- 17 Pakistan 8.3% compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 8.1% compare
- 20 Russia 7.6% compare
- 21 Japan 6.2% compare
- 22 United Kingdom 6.2% 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 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Canada was 7.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.