Annual change in primary energy from oil in Canada
Canada: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 11.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
85.3 terawatt-hours
in 1973
All-time low
-176.92 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 11.45 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Canada peaked at 85.3 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -176.92 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Canada 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 oil in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 34.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 45.84 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1968 | 46.69 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 31.75 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1970 | 53.26 terawatt-hours | +67.7% |
| 1971 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 1972 | 46.48 terawatt-hours | +101.7% |
| 1973 | 85.3 terawatt-hours | +83.5% |
| 1974 | 17.37 terawatt-hours | -79.6% |
| 1975 | -13.78 terawatt-hours | -179.3% |
| 1976 | 24.67 terawatt-hours | -279.0% |
| 1977 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 1978 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | +314.5% |
| 1979 | 41.89 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1980 | -19.98 terawatt-hours | -147.7% |
| 1981 | -58.23 terawatt-hours | +191.4% |
| 1982 | -96.1 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 1983 | -56.57 terawatt-hours | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | -114.9% |
| 1985 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -53.4% |
| 1986 | 20.04 terawatt-hours | +411.7% |
| 1987 | 29.56 terawatt-hours | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 50.17 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1989 | 39.07 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 1990 | -79.06 terawatt-hours | -302.3% |
| 1991 | -50.14 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 23.82 terawatt-hours | -147.5% |
| 1993 | 12.08 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 20.28 terawatt-hours | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 47.79 terawatt-hours | +135.7% |
| 1996 | 25.12 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 20.74 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 21.13 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2000 | -6.37 terawatt-hours | -130.1% |
| 2001 | 31.28 terawatt-hours | -591.1% |
| 2002 | 42.59 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 44.14 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 53.73 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -31.63 terawatt-hours | -158.9% |
| 2006 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | -128.6% |
| 2007 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +283.8% |
| 2008 | -45.11 terawatt-hours | -229.7% |
| 2009 | -30.4 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 57.16 terawatt-hours | -288.1% |
| 2011 | -0.5509 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
| 2012 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | -1124.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 2014 | -6.3 terawatt-hours | -683.9% |
| 2015 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | -173.3% |
| 2016 | -14.74 terawatt-hours | -418.8% |
| 2017 | -16.43 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 38.63 terawatt-hours | -335.1% |
| 2019 | -4.77 terawatt-hours | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -176.92 terawatt-hours | +3611.8% |
| 2021 | 30.73 terawatt-hours | -117.4% |
| 2022 | 47.05 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2023 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2024 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3611.8% | -4.77 terawatt-hours | -176.92 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | +1124.7% | -0.5509 terawatt-hours | 5.65 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.68 terawatt-hours | 31.75 terawatt-hours | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 32 terawatt-hours | -13.78 terawatt-hours | 85.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.97 terawatt-hours | -96.1 terawatt-hours | 50.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 terawatt-hours | -79.06 terawatt-hours | 47.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 terawatt-hours | -45.11 terawatt-hours | 53.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 terawatt-hours | -16.43 terawatt-hours | 57.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -10 terawatt-hours | -176.92 terawatt-hours | 47.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Canada?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Canada was 11.45 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 oil recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -176.92 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. 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 oil. 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.