Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 10.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 172.1%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
50.31 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
-47.31 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.82 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is up 172.1% on the previous year and up 513.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada peaked at 50.31 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -47.31 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
Canada ranks 12th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -78.0% |
| 1968 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +60.3% |
| 1969 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | +188.6% |
| 1970 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 28.1 terawatt-hours | +99.1% |
| 1973 | 37.39 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | -61.7% |
| 1975 | -14.64 terawatt-hours | -202.2% |
| 1976 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | -284.8% |
| 1977 | 35.6 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 30.03 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 21.84 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 15.26 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1981 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | +49.7% |
| 1982 | -12.73 terawatt-hours | -155.7% |
| 1983 | 39.12 terawatt-hours | -407.3% |
| 1984 | 31.84 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 40.71 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 40.12 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 25.09 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -65.2% |
| 1989 | -24.74 terawatt-hours | -383.0% |
| 1990 | -14.1 terawatt-hours | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 47.68 terawatt-hours | -438.2% |
| 1992 | -3.67 terawatt-hours | -107.7% |
| 1993 | 48.29 terawatt-hours | -1417.4% |
| 1994 | 50.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1995 | -19.6 terawatt-hours | -139.0% |
| 1996 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | -132.9% |
| 1997 | -34.78 terawatt-hours | -639.9% |
| 1998 | -47.31 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 20.33 terawatt-hours | -143.0% |
| 2000 | 9.81 terawatt-hours | -51.7% |
| 2001 | -11.16 terawatt-hours | -213.8% |
| 2002 | 15.44 terawatt-hours | -238.3% |
| 2003 | -16.52 terawatt-hours | -207.0% |
| 2004 | 50.31 terawatt-hours | -404.5% |
| 2005 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 2007 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 16.79 terawatt-hours | +119.0% |
| 2009 | -21.15 terawatt-hours | -226.0% |
| 2010 | -7.78 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 41.06 terawatt-hours | -627.6% |
| 2012 | 17.05 terawatt-hours | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 37.72 terawatt-hours | +121.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -96.1% |
| 2015 | -2.62 terawatt-hours | -276.1% |
| 2016 | 9.58 terawatt-hours | -466.0% |
| 2017 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2018 | -9.31 terawatt-hours | -173.9% |
| 2019 | -3.44 terawatt-hours | -63.0% |
| 2020 | -2.56 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2021 | -16.32 terawatt-hours | +537.8% |
| 2022 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -128.7% |
| 2023 | -25.55 terawatt-hours | -646.1% |
| 2024 | -15 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -172.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 19.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1417.4% | -3.67 terawatt-hours | 48.29 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.44 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.28 terawatt-hours | -14.64 terawatt-hours | 37.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.63 terawatt-hours | -24.74 terawatt-hours | 40.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 terawatt-hours | -47.31 terawatt-hours | 50.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 terawatt-hours | -21.15 terawatt-hours | 50.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -9.31 terawatt-hours | 41.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.32 terawatt-hours | -25.55 terawatt-hours | 10.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Vietnam 16.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Colombia 16.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Australia 11.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 South Africa 9.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 New Zealand 9.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada was 10.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.31 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.31 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 513.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.