How does Canada rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Canada ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 18,316 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

18,316 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

7th

of 79 countries

All-time high

22,979 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1994

All-time low

6,018 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada stood at 18,316 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada peaked at 22,979 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,018 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Canada ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, 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	6,620 kilowatt-hours per person	6,018 kilowatt-hours per person	7,237 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	10,969 kilowatt-hours per person	7,522 kilowatt-hours per person	14,650 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	18,124 kilowatt-hours per person	15,095 kilowatt-hours per person	21,022 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	20,710 kilowatt-hours per person	18,943 kilowatt-hours per person	22,979 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	19,988 kilowatt-hours per person	18,609 kilowatt-hours per person	21,039 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	21,087 kilowatt-hours per person	19,732 kilowatt-hours per person	21,835 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	19,191 kilowatt-hours per person	18,221 kilowatt-hours per person	20,338 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Canada

4 Sweden 27,200 kilowatt-hours per person compare
5 New Zealand 25,090 kilowatt-hours per person compare
6 France 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person compare
8 South Korea 13,063 kilowatt-hours per person compare
9 United States 12,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
10 Slovakia 12,493 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Canada

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)
Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
Urban population 82.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Canada was 18,316 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 22,979 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 6,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Canada rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Canada ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.