Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada
Canada: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 734.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
734.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
791.67 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
118.48 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada stood at 734.98 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada peaked at 791.67 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 118.48 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Canada 7th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 118.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 131.52 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 134.39 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 138.98 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 152.24 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 161.28 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 175.39 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 203.49 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 240.88 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 255.2 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 240.56 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 267.61 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 303.21 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 333.24 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 355.08 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 370.34 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 393.18 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 380.45 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 419.57 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 451.42 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 492.12 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 532.25 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 557.34 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 566.08 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 541.34 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 527.24 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 574.92 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 571.26 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 619.55 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 669.79 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 650.19 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 656.63 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 621.85 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 574.54 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 594.87 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 604.68 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 593.52 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 608.96 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 592.44 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 642.75 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 670.24 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 679.27 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 686.94 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 703.73 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 682.57 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 674.79 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 715.85 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 732.9 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 770.62 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 772.11 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 769.49 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 779.08 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 791.67 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 782.36 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 778.91 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 776.36 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 760.03 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 764.71 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 739.16 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 724.16 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 734.98 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 734.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.12 terawatt-hours | 118.48 terawatt-hours | 152.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 253.59 terawatt-hours | 161.28 terawatt-hours | 355.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 470.41 terawatt-hours | 370.34 terawatt-hours | 566.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.08 terawatt-hours | 527.24 terawatt-hours | 669.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 646.51 terawatt-hours | 592.44 terawatt-hours | 703.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.78 terawatt-hours | 674.79 terawatt-hours | 791.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.9 terawatt-hours | 724.16 terawatt-hours | 776.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Canada was 734.98 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 791.67 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.48 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.